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Cirugia Y Cirujanos 2024Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction which is characterized by compression of the duodenum due to narrowing of the space... (Review)
Review
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction which is characterized by compression of the duodenum due to narrowing of the space between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta. Incomplete duodenal obstruction due to SMAS in neonates is rarely reported in the literature. In this case, it is a full-term 2-day-old male with the complaint of recurrent vomiting starting soon after birth. The patient was diagnosed with SMAS and duodenoduodenostomy was performed. Accompanying Meckel's diverticulum was excised.
Topics: Humans; Meckel Diverticulum; Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome; Male; Infant, Newborn; Duodenostomy; Duodenal Obstruction; Vomiting
PubMed: 38862114
DOI: 10.24875/CIRU.22000281 -
Experimental and Clinical... Apr 2024Biliary strictures afterlivertransplant are amenable to endoscopic dilatation or percutaneous dilatation and stenting in most cases. In rare cases, for recurrence or...
Biliary strictures afterlivertransplant are amenable to endoscopic dilatation or percutaneous dilatation and stenting in most cases. In rare cases, for recurrence or tight stricture, surgery is required, and hepaticojejunostomy is the favored procedure. We report a case of posttransplant stricture in a duct-to-duct anastomosis that could not be accessed due to prior gastric bypass. Despite multiple percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography dilatations, the stricture recurred, and the patient was taken up for bilioenteric bypass. During surgery, dense adhesions in the infracolic compartment with chronically twisted jejunal loops, due to prior mini gastric bypass, were encountered, which prevented the creation of a jejunal Roux limb. Hepaticoduodenostomy was performed with no recurrence of stricture at 12 months. Hepaticoduodenostomy is a viable option for surgical management of recurrent biliary strictures, especially in a setting of prior bariatric/diversion procedures.
Topics: Humans; Liver Transplantation; Recurrence; Constriction, Pathologic; Treatment Outcome; Duodenostomy; Reoperation; Cholestasis; Middle Aged; Anastomosis, Surgical; Female; Male; Cholangiography
PubMed: 38742323
DOI: 10.6002/ect.2024.0070 -
International Journal of Surgery Case... Mar 2024Mirizzi syndrome, a rare complication of cholelithiasis, involves gallstones causing common hepatic duct compression. It poses diagnostic challenges with nonspecific...
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE
Mirizzi syndrome, a rare complication of cholelithiasis, involves gallstones causing common hepatic duct compression. It poses diagnostic challenges with nonspecific symptoms. Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach for this complex condition with potential complications.
CASE REPORT
A 69-year-old woman presented with pruritus, jaundice, and a history of hepatic colics. Laboratory results showed no signs of inflammation but indicated cholestasis. Imaging suggested Mirizzi syndrome type 1, confirmed by MRI. The patient underwent surgery, revealing Mirizzi syndrome type II with the presence of a cholecystocholedochal fistula involving less than one-third of the circumference of the main bile duct. Subtotal cholecystectomy and suturing of the main bile duct onto a T-tube were performed, resulting in a favorable recovery and normalization of blood tests after 10 days.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION
Mirizzi syndrome, named after surgeon Pablo Luis Mirizzi, was first detailed in 1948. Clinical symptoms include jaundice, colic pain, and complications such as cholecystocholedochal fistula and gallstone ileus. Blood tests and imaging aid diagnosis. Surgical management targets obstruction relief and defect repair. Dissecting Calot's triangle carries risks. In complex cases, cholecysto-choledocus-duodenostomy may be considered.
CONCLUSION
Mirizzi syndrome, a rare but significant condition, demands careful clinical attention to prevent underdiagnosis. Timely and appropriate management, utilizing imaging tests alongside ERCP, is essential for optimal outcomes and complication prevention.
PubMed: 38325113
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109297 -
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery Apr 2024The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic surgery in complicated choledochal cyst (CDC) with previous interventions (laparotomy or...
INTRODUCTION
The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic surgery in complicated choledochal cyst (CDC) with previous interventions (laparotomy or biliary drainage).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Patients with CDC who underwent surgery from July 2014 to July 2019 were evaluated. CDC without previous interventions (Group A) was compared with CDC that had previous interventions (Group B) to assess the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic surgery.
RESULTS
In 5 years' period, 38 patients were operated for CDC. The mean age was similar in both groups (3.78 ± 2.27 in Group A and 4.08 ± 2.73 in Group B). Out of six CDC with previous intervention (Group B), five patients were previously managed at other institutions as follows: (1) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) stenting. (2) Laparotomy for biliary peritonitis and ERCP. (3) Percutaneous drainage of the large cyst. (4) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (5) ERCP stenting. (6) Percutaneous drainage for biliary ascites. All patients underwent laparoscopic CDC excision and hepatico-duodenostomy. The mean duration of surgery was 160.3 ± 17.22 in Group A and 169.2 ± 17.5 in Group B ( P = 0.258). None required intraoperative blood transfusion. None had a bile leak. Drain was removed at 4.47 ± 0.98 in Group A, while at 4.17 ± 0.75 days in Group B ( P = 0.481). There was statistically no significant difference in feed starting time or length of stay. In follow-up of 6 months-3 years, all patients are asymptomatic.
CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopy in complicated CDC with previous intervention is technically tedious but is feasible. The procedure is safe and delivers a good outcome.
PubMed: 38214346
DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_269_22 -
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology Oct 2023Enteral nutrition (EN) is superior to parenteral nutrition (PN) in improving the nutritional status of esophageal cancer (EC) patients and accelerating postoperative...
BACKGROUND
Enteral nutrition (EN) is superior to parenteral nutrition (PN) in improving the nutritional status of esophageal cancer (EC) patients and accelerating postoperative recovery. Therefore, feeding via jejunostomy (FJ) is currently placed during esophagectomy to maintain the postoperative nutrition supply. However, FJ have some serve complications. The aim of this study was to explore the value of feeding via duodenostomy (FD) in reducing the complications associated with FJ.
METHODS
In this retrospective cohort study, the clinical data of 154 patients with EC who underwent surgical treatment in our center from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2020 were collected. A concurrent, nonrandomized control group of 154 patients underwent thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE) was enrolled consisting of 82 males and 72 females. These patients were randomly divided into two groups according to the different ostomy method applied, including 80 cases in the FD group and 74 cases in the FJ group. The ostomy-related complications during the 180-day follow-up and indicators including perioperative nutritional markers, length of stay (LoS), and operative time were recorded.
RESULTS
After 1 week, the albumin level in the FD group was noninferior to that in the FJ group (36.8 36.3 g/L; P=0.792), and the prealbumin level also showed no significant difference (178 176 g/L; P=0.347). Four weeks later, there was significant difference in levels of albumin (42 41 g/L; P=0.018) but no significant difference prealbumin (225 222.89 g/L; P=0.493). The LoS was similar between the 2 groups (7 7.21 days; P=0.697). In terms of the time of stoma creation, it was significantly longer in the FD group than in the FJ group (20 12 minutes; P<0.001); however, it did not bring a significant impact on the overall procedure length (240 230.69 minutes; P=0.057). The incidence of postoperative complications (e.g., intestinal obstruction) was significantly lower in the FD group than in the FJ group (P=0.017).
CONCLUSIONS
The method of FD is safe, effective and acceptable. It is worthwhile to use in clinic practice.
PubMed: 37969838
DOI: 10.21037/jgo-23-667 -
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) Oct 2023Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) in ultrasonography-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) have become increasingly important for high-risk surgical patients. Our...
Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) in ultrasonography-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) have become increasingly important for high-risk surgical patients. Our study aims to evaluate the technical and clinical success, safety, and feasibility of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gallbladder drainage using a new dedicated LAMS. This is a retrospective multicenter study that included all consecutive patients not suitable for surgery who were referred to a tertiary center for EUS-GBD using a new dedicated electrocautery LAMS for acute cholecystitis at eight different centers. : Our study included 54 patients with a mean age of 76.48 years (standard deviation: 12.6 years). Out of the 54 endoscopic gallbladder drainages performed, 24 (44.4%) were cholecysto-gastrostomy, and 30 (55.4%) were cholecysto-duodenostomy. The technical success of LAMS placement was 100%, and clinical success was achieved in 23 out of 30 patients (76.67%). Adverse events were observed in two patients (5.6%). Patients were discharged after a median of 5 days post-stenting. : EUS-GBD represents a valuable option for high-surgical-risk patients with acute cholecystitis. This new dedicated LAMS has demonstrated a high rate of technical and clinical success, along with a high level of safety.
PubMed: 37958236
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13213341 -
Surgery Open Science Dec 2023Duodenal stump fistula (DSF) is a serious complication of radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Herein, we illustrated an innovative choice for treating duodenal stump...
Duodenal stump fistula (DSF) is a serious complication of radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Herein, we illustrated an innovative choice for treating duodenal stump fistulas by placing a modified sump drainage through trocar puncture into the DSF-related abscess (DSF-abscess) cavity. We retrospectively analyzed 974 consecutive patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer between 2011 and 2021. Of these patients, 34 who developed postoperative duodenal stump fistulas postoperatively were enrolled into our study, and their clinical data were retrospectively assessed. From January 2011 to December 2017, 15 patients received conventional treatments (percutaneous catheter drainage, PCD group) known as the traditional percutaneous method, and 19 patients from January 2018 to December 2021 received new treatments (Troca's SD group) consisting of conventional therapies and placement of a modified sump drainage through trocar puncture into DSF-abscess cavity. The demographics, clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes were compared between two groups. Compared with the PCD group, the rates of postoperative complications, duodenostomy creation, subsequent surgery, fistula healing rates of the DSF, and length of postoperative hospital stay were significantly decreased in the Troca SD group. However, there was no significant difference in the abscess recurrence rate and mortality rates. Trocar puncture with a modified sump drainage is an safe, effective, and technically feasible treatment for duodenal stump fistula after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. This novel technique should be further investigated using large-scale RCT research.
PubMed: 37876666
DOI: 10.1016/j.sopen.2023.09.015 -
Frontiers in Pediatrics 2023A newborn presented with a rare combination of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) and duodenal atresia (DA), which was successfully managed using...
A newborn presented with a rare combination of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) and duodenal atresia (DA), which was successfully managed using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The patient was a 1-day-old male for whom passing a feeding tube was infeasible and who had a double bubble sign on radiography. The neonate underwent a thoracoscopic ligation of the tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and a laparoscopic duodeno-duodenostomy on the same day, resulting in stabilized vital signs. Ten days after the initial operation, a thoracoscopic esophago-esophagostomy was successfully performed. The patient demonstrated full feeding capability and normal weight gain after the surgeries. The co-occurrence of EA/TEF and DA is a rare and complex anomaly. This case indicates that minimally invasive techniques can effectively manage this condition.
PubMed: 37744433
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1252660 -
International Journal of Surgery Case... Aug 2023Choledochal cysts (CC) are rare congenital biliary dilatations that are capable of presenting with a gamut of clinical findings. Perforation, a rather rare presentation,...
INTRODUCTION
Choledochal cysts (CC) are rare congenital biliary dilatations that are capable of presenting with a gamut of clinical findings. Perforation, a rather rare presentation, can account for 1.8-7% of cases. In an infant with non-specific abdominal complaints and a vaguely palpable upper abdominal mass, a perforated CC may be overlooked, leading to a delayed or misdiagnosis and a detrimental outcome.
CASE PRESENTATION
We describe a 10-month-old girl who presented to the office with upper abdominal pain and associated fullness for two weeks. An abdominal ultrasonogram revealed perihepatic collections and an evident dilatation of the common bile duct. The bile aspirated from the collections prompted pigtail drainage as an emergency. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography later revealed a spontaneously perforated CC with residual bilioma. Elective resection after six weeks, followed by bilio-enteric reconstruction, resulted in an uneventful recovery.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION
Biliary peritonitis and localized biliomas are rare forms among the wide range of findings that can accompany CC. Satisfactory outcomes can be achieved with a two-stage procedure that entails biliary drainage with sepsis control, followed by resection of the CC and bilio-enteric reconstruction a few weeks later.
CONCLUSION
It is important to be aware of the spectrum of findings that CC may present. We discussed our experience successfully treating a perforated type IVa CC.
PubMed: 37490811
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108555 -
Cureus Jun 2023Duodenal trauma resulting in perforation is rare and management can be challenging due to injuries in other organs and vascular structures. Primary repair is the...
Duodenal trauma resulting in perforation is rare and management can be challenging due to injuries in other organs and vascular structures. Primary repair is the preferred option and is technically feasible even in cases with large defects. In more complex injuries with pancreaticobiliary tract involvement, damage control techniques and staged procedures may be required. Triple tube drainage with tube gastrostomy, tube duodenostomy, and feeding jejunostomy can benefit the adequate decompression of the duodenum and protect the primary repair suture line. We report the case of a 35-year-old male patient with perforation in the second part of the duodenum following a gunshot injury, who was managed with primary repair and triple tube drainage.
PubMed: 37416037
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39995