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Radiology Case Reports Aug 2024Double aortic arch (DAA) is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by a vascular ring that often requires surgical intervention due to respiratory complications....
Double aortic arch (DAA) is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by a vascular ring that often requires surgical intervention due to respiratory complications. The DAA and right aortic arch with mirror-image branches (RAA-MB) represent abnormalities in development of the aortic arch. However, prognosis differs significantly, as the DAA forms vascular rings, whereas the RAA-MB typically does not. Distinguishing between the conditions becomes particularly challenging in cases of DAA with closure of the posterior portion of the left aortic arch (LAA) because the postnatal manifestations closely resemble those of RAA-MB. Herein, we present a case of DAA in which longitudinal observation of the LAA and RAA diameters during pregnancy aimed in predicting postnatal closure of the LAA. A 37-year-old female with suspected DAA was referred to our hospital at 26 weeks of gestation. Initial measurements revealed comparable diameters for the LAA and RAA; however, the LAA diameter decreased to approximately half that of the RAA by term owing to growth restrictions. Postnatal contrast computed tomography confirmed the closure of the posterior portion of the LAA and RAA with Kommerell diverticulum. Our findings suggest that careful monitoring of DAA throughout fetal development, especially during the third trimester, may aid in predicting atretic changes in the nondominant arch after birth, allowing an easy distinction between the DAA and RAA-MB after birth.
PubMed: 38812596
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.04.060 -
Frontiers in Pediatrics 2024This study aims to retrospectively analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of acute intussusception in a tertiary-care pediatric hospital in China over...
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to retrospectively analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of acute intussusception in a tertiary-care pediatric hospital in China over 4 years and evaluate the effectiveness and recurrence of fluoroscopy-guided pneumatic reduction (FGPR) and ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction (UGHR).
METHODS
This retrospective study was conducted from January 2019 to December 2022 involving children admitted and managed for acute intussusception in a tertiary-care pediatric hospital in China. The epidemiology, clinical features, and therapeutic effects were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 20.0.
RESULTS
The study included 401 boys (68.43%) and 185 girls (31.57%) aged from 2 months to 12 years. The most common symptoms reported were abdominal pain or paroxysmal crying (95.73%), vomiting (45.39%), and bloody stool (7.34%). Vomiting and bloody stool became atypical with increasing age ( < 0.001). The total success cases of reduction accounted for 563 cases (96.08%), and the recurrent cases accounted for 71 cases (12.12%). No significant difference was observed in the success or recurrence rates between FGPR and UGHR ( > 0.05). Abdominal pain was an independent protective factor for successful enema ( < 0.01, OR = 72.46), while bloody stool ( < 0.01, OR = 0.06) and older age were independent risk factors ( < 0.001, OR = 0.51). Of the 71 patients with recurrent intussusception, 29 were successfully reduced by enema, and the other 23 required surgical reduction. Twelve of the surgical cases were secondary intussusception, including three cases of Meckel's diverticulum, five cases of polyps, and four cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
CONCLUSION
The epidemiological characteristics of children with intussusception in Xiamen showed peculiarity with a higher male-to-female ratio, older age at diagnosis, and no significant seasonality. Both FGPR and UGHR were effective and safe for intussusception, and surgical reduction was essential for patients with failed enema reduction.
PubMed: 38808103
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1379168 -
Clinical Case Reports Jun 2024Our report details a rare case of gastrointestinal bleeding in an adult male from Meckel's diverticulum. Diagnostic tests were negative except for technetium-99m...
Our report details a rare case of gastrointestinal bleeding in an adult male from Meckel's diverticulum. Diagnostic tests were negative except for technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy with SPECT/CT, highlighting importance of diverse modalities.
PubMed: 38799520
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9000 -
Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and... May 2024In this study, we investigated the relationship between the cecal intubation time (CIT) and the form and method used for passing through the sigmoid/descending colon...
In this study, we investigated the relationship between the cecal intubation time (CIT) and the form and method used for passing through the sigmoid/descending colon junction (SDJ) and the hepatic flexure using an endoscopic position detection unit (UPD), with reference to various factors [age, sex, body mass index (BMI), history of abdominal and pelvic surgery, and diverticulum]. A total of 152 patients underwent colonoscopy with UPD. The mean age was 66.9 ± 12.4 years, and the male to female ratio was 3.6:1. The average CIT time was 14.3 ± 8.2 min. Age, number of experienced endoscopies, history of abdominal and pelvic surgery, BMI, and diverticulum were associated with prolonged CIT; SDJ passage pattern was straight: 8.6 ± 5.0, alpha loop: 11.8 ± 5.6, puzzle ring-like loop: 20.2 ± 5.0, reverse alpha loop: 22.4 ± 9.7, and other loop: 24.7 ± 10.5. The hepatic flexure passing method was in the following order: right rotation maneuver: 12.6 ± 6.6, push maneuver: 15.1 ± 5.9, and right rotation with positional change maneuver: 20.5 ± 7.2. In conclusion, colonoscopy with UPD revealed an association between CIT and SDJ passage pattern and hepatic flexure passing method.
PubMed: 38799137
DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.23-109 -
Annals of Gastroenterology 2024It has been recently shown that the prevalence of segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is about 2% of all patients who have colonic diverticulosis....
BACKGROUND
It has been recently shown that the prevalence of segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is about 2% of all patients who have colonic diverticulosis. However, sometimes it can be overdiagnosed if only endoscopic criteria are applied. We have recognized endoscopic signs of SCAD (lesions of the interdiverticular mucosa with diverticular and rectal sparing) in patients with a variety of conditions other than SCAD.
METHOD
We reviewed clinical, endoscopic and histologic data from selected patients with endoscopically visualized signs of SCAD.
RESULTS
Five patients with endoscopic signs of SCAD were included in this study. SCAD was excluded by the lack of specific biopsy findings, combined with laboratory exams. Final diagnoses were iatrogenic colitis due to immunotherapy (n=1), eosinophilic colitis (n=1), Salmonella typhi (n=1), undetermined inflammatory bowel disease (n=1), and Crohn's disease (n=1).
CONCLUSIONS
Lesions of the interdiverticular mucosa with diverticular and rectal sparing are not specific for SCAD, but rather a predictor of disease. In consequence, histology and, if necessary, laboratory analyses are mandatory to support a correct SCAD diagnosis.
PubMed: 38779642
DOI: 10.20524/aog.2024.0875 -
Clinical and Experimental Hepatology Dec 2023We tried to assess the influence of concomitant diverticulosis and other factors, e.g., Child-Pugh (C-P) and MELD scores, viral etiology, and presence of alcoholic...
AIM OF THE STUDY
We tried to assess the influence of concomitant diverticulosis and other factors, e.g., Child-Pugh (C-P) and MELD scores, viral etiology, and presence of alcoholic disease, on short-term results of liver transplantation (LT) with an emphasis on duration of patient's hospitalization.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This prospective study was performed on 206 cirrhotic patients who were selected for LT. In order to assess the presence of diverticculosis we performed colonoscopy.
RESULTS
The duration of hospitalization after LT did not differ significantly between patients with and without diverticulosis (27.5 [21.0-33.5] vs. 24.0 [18.0-32.0] days, = 0.28). Patients with C-P class C were hospitalized longer in comparison to the class B patients. It is reflected in the positive correlation between C-P score and days of hospitalization ( = 0.22, = 0.002). Patients with diverticulosis were significantly older (59.6 [51.1-63.3] vs. 52.9 [43.8-59.2] years, = 0.03). Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) was associated with a greater risk of diverticulosis (OR = 3.89, 95% CI [1.13-15.87], = 0.04).
CONCLUSIONS
Presence of diverticulosis among subjects undergoing LT did not influence the duration of hospitalization after the procedure. Significantly longer hospitalization was observed in patients with the most advanced liver disease according to C-P score. To determine the exact impact of diverticulosis on short-term results of LT additional studies are required.
PubMed: 38774193
DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2023.132255 -
Asian Journal of Surgery May 2024
PubMed: 38772826
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.05.108 -
Cureus Apr 2024Introduction The aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), also called as lusorian artery (LA) is a developmental anomaly that exists in conjunction with a right...
Introduction The aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), also called as lusorian artery (LA) is a developmental anomaly that exists in conjunction with a right non-recurrent laryngeal nerve (NRLN) in almost all cases. The average prevalence of such a vascular variation is estimated as 1%, although, studies have reported very different population means. Up to date, there is no available data on the frequency of this pattern in the Hungarian population. It can be treated as an indirect marker of a NRLN. Any preoperative information on the course of the inferior laryngeal nerves can help surgeons reduce the risk of an iatrogenic injury during thyroidectomies, especially in an environment where access to intraoperative neuromonitoring is limited. Objectives The primary aims were to determine the prevalence of an ARSA, predict the existence of an NRLN in the Hungarian population, and provide demographic analysis. Methods A retrospective, computed tomography-based study was carried out. Demographic description and statistical analysis were provided where applicable. Detected anomalous vasculatures were visualized with 3D segmentation, and images were interpreted. Results The imaging database review identified three patients with ARSA out of 686 eligible recordings, resulting in a frequency of 0.437% in the study population. All three patients were female and had a retroesophageal LA. Two of them had a Kommerell's diverticulum. One patient had common carotid arteries with a single origin. Conclusions The frequency of an ARSA and a concomitant NRLN among Hungarians fits into the results of recent meta-analyses. Preoperative assessment of this anomaly may reduce vocal cord complication rates of thyroidectomies.
PubMed: 38770487
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58622 -
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades... May 2024Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an uncommon disorder that can cause dysphagia with risk of aspiration. While surgical treatment has been the mainstay for many years,...
Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an uncommon disorder that can cause dysphagia with risk of aspiration. While surgical treatment has been the mainstay for many years, endoscopic diverticulotomy has emerged as a first-line option with favorable outcomes. We present the case of a 93-year-old woman with no significant past medical history who was diagnosed with a 6 cm ZD. Due to dysphagia, she experienced significant weight loss and was at risk of malnutrition. She developed aspiration pneumonia and required admission to our center. Given her condition and inability to swallow, a nasogastric tube was placed under radiological guidance for nutritional support pending definitive treatment. On radiographic localization of the ZD, a radiopaque metallic density image was observed that had not been identified in previous imaging. Suspecting a possible retained foreign body in the large diverticulum, a gastroscopy was performed. During the procedure, the ZD was accessed and a 10 mm metallic object was identified. The object was extracted using a Roth net, confirming the suspicion of a foreign body lodged in the ZD. The metallic piece was later identified as a patient's dental prosthesis. After resolution of the aspiration pneumonia, endoscopic-assisted diverticulotomy was performed. The procedure was carried out under deep sedation with cricopharyngeal myotomy without immediate complications. After 48 hours of hospitalization, the patient was discharged without requiring a nasogastric tube for feeding.
PubMed: 38767006
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2024.10484/2024 -
VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal of... May 2024Video 1Peroral endoscopic septotomy for Zenker's diverticulum with additional cut of mucosal flap: step by step.
Video 1Peroral endoscopic septotomy for Zenker's diverticulum with additional cut of mucosal flap: step by step.
PubMed: 38766397
DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2024.02.001