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Acta Gastro-enterologica Belgica 2023Biliary papillomatosis (BP) is a rare disorder of the biliary tract characterized by the presence of multiple papillary adenomas spread along the biliary tree. Although...
Biliary papillomatosis (BP) is a rare disorder of the biliary tract characterized by the presence of multiple papillary adenomas spread along the biliary tree. Although benign, it carries a significant risk of malignant transformation. Due to low sensitivity and specificity of conventional radiologic modalities, the diagnosis as well as estimation of disease extent is difficult. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) are superior although direct peroral cholangioscopy (POC) is currently the most accurate diagnostic method. Mainly because it provides more detailed information and makes targeted histological diagnosis possible. The treatment of biliary papillomatosis consists of surgical resection, liver transplantation (LT) or a combination of both. Unfortunately, the recurrence rate after radical surgery without LT remains high due to the diffuse distribution of the disease.
Topics: Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Sensitivity and Specificity; Adenoma; Papilloma
PubMed: 37814564
DOI: 10.51821/86.3.11733 -
Gastroenterology Aug 2023Several studies have compared primary endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with insertion of... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
EUS-Guided Choledocho-duodenostomy Using Lumen Apposing Stent Versus ERCP With Covered Metallic Stents in Patients With Unresectable Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (DRA-MBO Trial).
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Several studies have compared primary endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with insertion of metal stents in unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO) and the results were conflicting. The aim of the current study was to compare the outcomes of the procedures in a large-scale study.
METHODS
This was a multicenter international randomized controlled study. Consecutive patients admitted for obstructive jaundice due to unresectable MDBO were recruited. Patients were randomly allocated to receive EUS-guided choledocho-duodenostomy (ECDS) or ERCP for drainage. The primary outcome was the 1-year stent patency rate. Other outcomes included technical success, clinical success, adverse events, time to stent dysfunction, reintervention rates, and overall survival.
RESULTS
Between January 2017 and February 2021, 155 patients were recruited (ECDS 79, ERCP 76). There were no significant differences in 1-year stent patency rates (ECDS 91.1% vs ERCP 88.1%, P = .52). The ECDS group had significantly higher technical success (ECDS 96.2% vs ERCP 76.3%, P < .001), whereas clinical success was similar (ECDS 93.7% vs ERCP 90.8%, P = .559). The median (interquartile range) procedural time was significantly shorter in the ECDS group (ECDS 10 [5.75-18] vs ERCP 25 [14-40] minutes, P < .001). The rate of 30-day adverse events (P = 1) and 30-day mortality (P = .53) were similar.
CONCLUSION
Both procedures could be options for primary biliary drainage in unresectable MDBO. ECDS was associated with higher technical success and shorter procedural time then ERCP. Primary ECDS may be preferred when difficult ERCPs are anticipated. This study was registered to Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03000855.
Topics: Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholestasis; Duodenostomy; Common Bile Duct; Neoplasms; Endosonography; Stents; Drainage; Ultrasonography, Interventional
PubMed: 37121331
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.04.016 -
Best Practice & Research. Clinical... Dec 2023Predictive models (PMs) in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) have the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance... (Review)
Review
Predictive models (PMs) in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) have the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and guide therapeutic interventions. This review aims to summarize the current state of predictive models in ERCP and EUS and their clinical implications. To be considered useful in clinical practice a PM should be accurate, easy to perform, and may consider objective variables. PMs in ERCP estimate correct indication, probability of success, and the risk of developing adverse events. These models incorporate patient-related factors and technical aspects of the procedure. In the field of EUS, these models utilize clinical and imaging data to predict the likelihood of malignancy, presence of specific lesions, or risk of complications related to therapeutic interventions. Further research, validation, and refinement are necessary to maximize the utility and impact of these models in routine clinical practice.
Topics: Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Endosonography
PubMed: 38103924
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2023.101856 -
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades... Jul 2023This year, 2023, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the introduction of therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which completely changed the...
This year, 2023, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the introduction of therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which completely changed the management of biliary and pancreatic diseases. As in other invasive procedures, two intrinsically related concepts soon appeared: drainage success and complications. It was observed that ERCP is the most dangerous procedure regularly performed by gastrointestinal endoscopists, with a morbidity and mortality of 5-10 % and 0.1-1 %, respectively. ERCP is by far one of the best examples of a complex endoscopic technique.
Topics: Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Pancreatic Diseases; Drainage; Retrospective Studies
PubMed: 36809925
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2023.9507/2022 -
Radiographics : a Review Publication of... Aug 2023Radiologic evaluation of neonatal bowel obstruction is challenging owing to the overlapping clinical features and imaging appearances of the most common differential...
Radiologic evaluation of neonatal bowel obstruction is challenging owing to the overlapping clinical features and imaging appearances of the most common differential diagnoses. The key to providing an appropriate differential diagnosis comes from a combination of the patient's gestational age, clinical features, and imaging findings. While assessment of radiographs can confirm bowel obstruction and indicate whether it is likely proximal or distal, additional findings at upper or lower gastrointestinal contrast study together with use of US are important in providing an appropriate differential diagnosis. The authors provide an in-depth assessment of the appearances of the most common differential diagnoses of proximal and distal neonatal bowel obstruction at abdominal radiography and upper and lower gastrointestinal contrast studies. These are divided into imaging patterns and their associated differential diagnoses on the basis of abdominal radiographic findings. These findings include esophageal atresia variants including the "single bubble," "double bubble," and "triple bubble" and distal bowel obstruction involving the small and large bowel. Entities discussed include esophageal atresia, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, pyloric atresia, duodenal atresia, duodenal web, malrotation with midgut volvulus, jejunal atresia, ileal atresia, meconium ileus, segmental volvulus, internal hernia, colonic atresia, Hirschsprung disease, and functional immaturity of the large bowel. The authors include the advantages of abdominal US in this algorithm, particularly for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, duodenal web, malrotation with midgut volvulus, and segmental volvulus. RSNA, 2023 Quiz questions for this article are available through the Online Learning Center.
Topics: Infant, Newborn; Humans; Intestinal Volvulus; Esophageal Atresia; Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic; Intestinal Obstruction; Duodenal Obstruction; Digestive System Abnormalities; Radiography, Abdominal; Duodenal Diseases
PubMed: 37471246
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of... Oct 2023In the last half century, endotherapy for pancreatic diseases has changed considerably. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic... (Review)
Review
In the last half century, endotherapy for pancreatic diseases has changed considerably. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) were introduced initially as diagnostic tools, they quickly evolved into therapeutic tools for preventing and managing complications of pancreatitis. More recently, therapeutic endoscopy has shown potential in palliation and cure of pancreatic neoplasms. This article discusses the changing landscape of pancreatic endotherapy as therapeutic ERCP and EUS were introduced and because they have evolved to treat different diseases.
Topics: Humans; Pancreas; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Endosonography; Pancreatitis; Pancreatic Diseases
PubMed: 37709404
DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.03.012 -
Radiologic Clinics of North America Sep 2023Other than rejection, hepatic artery and portal vein thrombosis are the most common complications in the immediate postoperative period with hepatic arterial thrombosis... (Review)
Review
Other than rejection, hepatic artery and portal vein thrombosis are the most common complications in the immediate postoperative period with hepatic arterial thrombosis more common and more devastating. Hepatic artery stenosis is more common 1 month after transplantation, whereas portal and hepatic vein stenosis is more often seen as a late complication. Ultrasound is the first-line imaging examination to diagnose vascular complications with contrast-enhanced CT useful if ultrasound findings are equivocal. MR cholangiography is often most helpful in diagnosing bile leaks, biliary strictures, and biliary stones.
Topics: Humans; Liver Transplantation; Constriction, Pathologic; Biliary Tract Diseases; Cholangiography; Thrombosis; Postoperative Complications; Liver
PubMed: 37495287
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.04.002 -
BMJ Case Reports Dec 2023A woman in her 40s presented to hospital with cholangitis. A magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed a moderately dilated common bile duct and mild...
A woman in her 40s presented to hospital with cholangitis. A magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed a moderately dilated common bile duct and mild intrahepatic duct dilatation with sludge. She underwent a successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincteroplasty. She subsequently developed recurrence of fevers and abdominal pain with rising inflammatory markers. Initial investigations and imaging were unremarkable. A positron emission tomography scan demonstrated multiple fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid hepatic lesions, and subsequent imaging confirmed multifocal liver abscesses without a drainable collection. The patient was managed with intravenous co-amoxiclav initially before switching to oral antibiotics, however, represented 1 week later with similar symptoms. Her antibiotic coverage was broadened to intravenous pipercillin-tazobactam, and she was discharged on this with follow-up in clinic. This case report highlights the rare complication of hepatic abscesses following ERCP and the importance of considering this as a differential in patients who present with sepsis following the procedure.
Topics: Female; Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholangitis; Common Bile Duct; Liver Abscess; Adult; Middle Aged
PubMed: 38114294
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256578 -
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases... Jun 2024Mirizzi syndrome is a serious complication of gallstone disease. It is caused by the impacted stones in the gallbladder neck or cystic duct. One of the features of... (Review)
Review
Mirizzi syndrome is a serious complication of gallstone disease. It is caused by the impacted stones in the gallbladder neck or cystic duct. One of the features of Mirizzi syndrome is severe inflammation or dense fibrosis at the Calot's triangle. In our clinical practice, bile duct, branches of right hepatic artery and right portal vein clinging to gallbladder infundibulum are often observed due to gallbladder infundibulum adhered to right hepatic hilum. The intraoperative damage of branches of right hepatic artery occurs more easily than that of bile duct, all of which are hidden pitfalls for surgeons. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are the preferable tools for the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome. Anterograde cholecystectomy in Mirizzi syndrome is easy to damage branches of right hepatic artery and bile duct due to gallbladder infundibulum adhered to right hepatic hilum. Subtotal cholecystectomy is an easy, safe and definitive approach to Mirizzi syndrome. When combined with the application of ERCP, a laparoscopic management of Mirizzi syndrome by well-trained surgeons is feasible and safe. The objective of this review was to highlight its existing problems: (1) low preoperative diagnostic rate, (2) easy to damage bile duct and branches of right hepatic artery, and (3) high concomitant gallbladder carcinoma. Meanwhile, the review aimed to discuss the possible therapeutic strategies: (1) to enhance its preoperative recognition by imaging findings, and (2) to avoid potential pitfalls during surgery.
Topics: Humans; Mirizzi Syndrome; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholelithiasis; Cholecystectomy; Bile Ducts
PubMed: 38326157
DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2024.01.005 -
Digestive Endoscopy : Official Journal... Jan 2024Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an advanced endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat biliary and pancreatic diseases. It is one of the... (Review)
Review
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an advanced endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat biliary and pancreatic diseases. It is one of the most technically demanding endoscopic procedures. ERCP training programs must ensure trainees have adequate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology associated with biliopancreatic diseases. The variety of ERCP procedures included in training programs should provide sufficient basic training for novice trainees and advanced training for experienced endoscopists. The main endoscopic procedures should be trained in ascending order of difficulty. Incorporating models capable of simulating various clinical and anatomical conditions could provide an effective means of fulfilling training requirements, although they are not easily available due to expensive facilities and void of standard assessment. Competency assessment is crucial in ERCP training to ensure trainees can independently and safely perform ERCP. Because of the rapid advancement of diagnostic and therapeutic methods, postgraduate training is critical for ERCP practitioners. Once certificates are attained, practitioners are solely responsible for maintaining their competency, credentialing, and quality.
Topics: Humans; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Pancreatic Diseases
PubMed: 37792821
DOI: 10.1111/den.14702