Mikael H Sodergren, Philip Pucher, James Clark, David R C James, Jenny Sockett, Nagy Matar, Julian Teare, Guang-Zhong Yang, Ara Darzi
{"title":"Disinfection of the Access Orifice in NOTES: Evaluation of the Evidence Base.","authors":"Mikael H Sodergren, Philip Pucher, James Clark, David R C James, Jenny Sockett, Nagy Matar, Julian Teare, Guang-Zhong Yang, Ara Darzi","doi":"10.1155/2011/245175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/245175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Introduction. Appropriate prevention of infection is a key area of research in natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), as identified by the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research (NOSCAR). Methods. A review of the literature was conducted evaluating the evidence base for access orifice preparation/treatment in NOTES procedures in the context of infectious complications. Recommendations based on the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine guidelines were made. Results. The most robust evidence includes several experimental randomised controlled trials assessing infectious complications in the transgastric approach to NOTES. Transvaginal procedures are long established for accessing the peritoneal cavity following disinfection with antiseptic. Only experimental case series for transcolonic and transvesical approaches are described. Conclusion. Grade C recommendation requiring no preoperative preparation can be made for the transgastric approach. Antiseptic irrigation is recommended for transvaginal (grade C) NOTES access, as is current practice. Further human trials need to be conducted to corroborate the current evidence base for transgastric closure. It is important that future trials are conducted in a methodologically robust fashion, with emphasis on clinical outcomes and standardisation of enterotomy closure and postoperative therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"245175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/245175","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30029021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local resection by combined laparoendoscopic surgery for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.","authors":"Motohiko Kato, Kiyokazu Nakajima, Toshirou Nishida, Makoto Yamasaki, Tsutomu Nishida, Shusaku Tsutsui, Hideharu Ogiyama, Shunsuke Yamamoto, Takuya Yamada, Masaki Mori, Yuichiro Doki, Norio Hayashi","doi":"10.1155/2011/645609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/645609","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Combined laparoendoscopic surgery is a novel surgical method which consists of both endoscopic surgery from inside the gastrointestinal tract and laparoscopic surgery from the outside. We report a case of duodenal GIST, in which combined laparoendoscopic local resection was attempted. The lesion was resected endoscopically using endoscopic submucosal dissection technique under laparoscopic assistance. Laparoscope was used for originating the orientation of the tumor, intra-operative EUS, and monitoring serosal injury from the peritoneal cavity. Postoperative hemorrhage occurred; however, precise orientation of the lesion helped us to manage the patient with minimal invasive reoperation. And thus, the bowel integrity was completely preserved, by avoiding segmental duodenal resection and pancreaticoduodenectomy. This novel, less invasive surgical procedure may become an attractive option for the lesions originating in the anatomically challenging portion of the GI tract for endoscopic or laparoscopic surgery alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"645609"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/645609","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30049069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gregory A Coté, Christine E Hovis, Cara Kohlmeier, Tarek Ammar, Abed Al-Lehibi, Riad R Azar, Steven A Edmundowicz, Daniel K Mullady, Hannah Krigman, Lourdes Ylagan, Michael Hull, Dayna S Early
{"title":"Training in EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration: Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Attending Supervised, Trainee-Directed FNA from the Onset of Training.","authors":"Gregory A Coté, Christine E Hovis, Cara Kohlmeier, Tarek Ammar, Abed Al-Lehibi, Riad R Azar, Steven A Edmundowicz, Daniel K Mullady, Hannah Krigman, Lourdes Ylagan, Michael Hull, Dayna S Early","doi":"10.1155/2011/378540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/378540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background. The optimal time to initiate hands-on training in endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is unclear. We studied the feasibility of initiating EUS-FNA training concurrent with EUS training. Methods. Three supervised trainees were instructed on EUS-FNA technique and allowed hands-on exposure from the onset of training. The trainee and attending each performed passes in no particular order. During trainee FNA, the attending provided verbal instruction as needed but no hands-on assistance. A blinded cytopathologist assessed the adequacy (cellularity) and diagnostic yield of individual passes. Primary outcomes compared cellularity and diagnostic yield of attending versus fellow FNA passes. Results. We analyzed 305 FNA sites, including pancreas (51.2%), mediastinal/upper abdominal lymph node (LN) (28.5%) and others (20.3%). The average proportion of fellow passes with AC was similar to attending FNA-pancreas: 70.3 versus 68.8%; LN: 79.0 versus 81.7%; others 65.5 versus 68.7%; P > 0.05); these did not change significantly during the training period. Among cases with confirmed malignancy (n = 179), the sensitivity of EUS-FNA was 78.8% (68.4% fellow-only versus 69.6% attending only). There were no EUS-FNA complications. Conclusions. When initiated at the onset of EUS training, attending-supervised, trainee-directed FNA is safe and has comparable performance characteristics to attending FNA.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"378540"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/378540","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30352971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannah Pitanga Lukashok, Carlos Robles-Jara, Carlos Robles-Medranda
{"title":"Multiple Intestinal Erosions as a Result of Hemorrhage due to Parasites: Case Reports and Review of the Literature.","authors":"Hannah Pitanga Lukashok, Carlos Robles-Jara, Carlos Robles-Medranda","doi":"10.1155/2011/340869","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2011/340869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding appears to be uncommon in patients with parasites. In spite of that some reports had described this relationship in patients evaluated during capsule endoscopy procedures; the characteristic of the bleeding lesions remains unclear. This paper describes two patients with a massive obscure gastrointestinal bleeding due to ascariasis, using the new capsule endoscopy technology \"MiroCam\", describing the characteristic of the lesions found in our patients (observed in a better image quality), and reviewing the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"340869"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/340869","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29998399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"NSAIDs-Related Pyloroduodenal Obstruction and Its Endoscopic Management.","authors":"Mohd Talha Noor, Pankaj Dixit, Rakesh Kochhar, Birinder Nagi, Usha Dutta, Kartar Singh, Kuchhangi Suresh Poornachandra","doi":"10.1155/2011/967957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/967957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) has important role in the management of benign gastric outlet obstruction. Although there are many reports on the role of EBD in the management of corrosive-induced and peptic benign GOO, there is scanty data on its role in the management of NSAID-induced GOO. We report 10 cases of NSAID-induced pyloroduodenal obstruction and their endoscopic management. The most common site of involvement was duodenum (5/10) followed by both pylorus and duodenum (4/10) and pylorus (1/10). Most of the strictures were short web-like, and the mean (SD) number of stricture was 2.0 (0.94). Endoscopic balloon dilatation was successful in 90% (9/10) cases requiring mean (SD) of 2.0 (1.6) sessions of dilatation to achieve target diameter of 15 mm and mean (SD) of 5.3 (2.7) sessions to maintain it over a treatment period of 4.5 months (IQR 2-15 months). There was no procedure-related complication or mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"967957"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/967957","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29998864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of postoperative complications after endoscopic submucosal dissection: differences of insufflations and anesthesias.","authors":"Hirohito Mori, Hideki Kobara, Akemi Muramatsu, Hideyuki Inoue, Mitsuyoshi Kobayashi, Takako Nomura, Masanobu Hagiike, Kunihiko Izuishi, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Jian Gong, Tsutomu Masaki","doi":"10.1155/2011/709237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/709237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has enabled the collective resection and increased the accuracy of pathological diagnosis. However, ESD requires a long operation time, which results in increased doses of analgesics/sedatives, and causes worsening of respiratory and hemodynamic statuses. To reduce postoperative complications, we have applied ESD with CO(2) insufflation and general anesthesia. This study included 50 patients who underwent ESD for early gastric cancer, 25 with air insufflation and intravenous anesthesia (Air/IV group), and the remaining 25 with CO(2) insufflation and general anesthesia (CO(2)/GA group). Postoperative enlarged feeling of the abdomen was observed only in 1 of 25 patients in the CO(2)/GA group (P = 0.0416). Postoperative severe unrest was observed in none of the patients in the CO(2)/GA group and in 4 of 25 (16%) patients in the Air/IV group (P = 0.0371). CO(2) insufflation and general anesthesia are useful in stabilizing intraoperative conditions and reducing postoperative complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"709237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/709237","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29883669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Umut Barbaros, Tugrul Demirel, Aziz Sumer, Ugur Deveci, Mustafa Tukenmez, Mehmet Ibrahim Cansunar, Murat Kalayci, Ahmet Dınccag, Ridvan Seven, Selcuk Mercan
{"title":"SILS Incisional Hernia Repair: Is It Feasible in Giant Hernias? A Report of Three Cases.","authors":"Umut Barbaros, Tugrul Demirel, Aziz Sumer, Ugur Deveci, Mustafa Tukenmez, Mehmet Ibrahim Cansunar, Murat Kalayci, Ahmet Dınccag, Ridvan Seven, Selcuk Mercan","doi":"10.1155/2011/387040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/387040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aim. Three incisional ventral abdominal wall hernias were repaired by placing a 20 × 30 cm composite mesh via single incision of 2 cm. Methods. All three cases had previous operations and presented with giant incisional defects clinically. The defects were repaired laparoscopically via single incision with the placement of a composite mesh of 20 × 30 cm. Nonabsorbable sutures were needed to hang and fix the mesh only in the first case. Double-crown technique was used in all of the cases to secure the mesh to the anterior abdominal wall. Results. The mean operation time was 120 minutes. The patients were mobilized and led for oral intake at the first postoperative day. No morbidity occurred. Conclusion. Abdominal incisional hernias can be repaired via single incision with a mesh application in experienced centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"387040"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/387040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29935970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John P Rice, Bret J Spier, Deepak V Gopal, Anurag Soni, Mark Reichelderfer, Patrick R Pfau
{"title":"Outcomes of sphincter of oddi manometry when performed in low volumes.","authors":"John P Rice, Bret J Spier, Deepak V Gopal, Anurag Soni, Mark Reichelderfer, Patrick R Pfau","doi":"10.1155/2011/435806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/435806","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background. Sphincter of Oddi manometry is a highly specialized procedure associated with an increased risk of procedural complications. Published studies have typically been performed in large volume manometry centers. Objective. To examine the outcomes and complication rate of SOM when performed in small volumes. Design. Retrospective analysis at a tertiary care referral hospital that infrequently performs Sphincter of Oddi manometry. Patient records were reviewed for procedural details, patient outcomes, and complications after sphincter of Oddi manometry. Results. 36 patients, 23 (23 type II sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), 13 type III SOD) underwent sphincter of Oddi manometry and were followed up for mean of 16 months. Nine Type II patients (90%) with elevated basal sphincter pressures noted symptom improvement after sphincterotomy compared with only 3 patients (43%) of the patients with normal basal pressures. In type III SOD, 7 patients had elevated basal SO pressure and underwent sphincterotomy. Three patients (43%) improved. There were six (16%) procedure-related complications. There were four cases of post ERCP pancreatitis (11%), all of which were mild. Conclusion. In low numbers, sphincter of Oddi manometry can be performed successfully and safely by experienced biliary endoscopists with results that are comparable to large volume centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"435806"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/435806","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29998967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of self-expanding plastic stents in the management of oesophageal leaks and spontaneous oesophageal perforations.","authors":"L H Moyes, C K Mackay, M J Forshaw","doi":"10.1155/2011/418103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/418103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leakage after oesophageal anastomosis or perforation remains a challenge for the surgeon. Traditional management has been operative repair or intensive conservative management. Both treatments are associated with prolonged hospitalisation and high morbidity and mortality rates. Self-expanding metallic stents have played an important role in the palliation of malignant oesophageal strictures and the treatment of tracheoesophageal fistulae. However, self-expanding metal stents in benign oesophageal disease are associated with complications such as bleeding, food bolus impaction, stent migration, and difficulty in retrieval. The Polyflex stent is the only commercially available self-expanding plastic stent which has been used in the management of malignant oesophageal strictures with good results. This review will consider the literature concerning the use of self-expanding plastic stents in the treatment of oesophageal anastomotic leakage and spontaneous perforations of the oesophagus.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":"2011 ","pages":"418103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/418103","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30029022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EUS-FNA for the Diagnosis of Retroperitoneal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor.","authors":"Aijaz A Sofi, Ashish D Thekdi, Ali Nawras","doi":"10.1155/2011/198029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/198029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is a rare \"small round blue cell tumor\" that is diagnosed by open biopsy or percutaneous biopsy of the lesion under radiologic guidance. In this case report, we present a novel approach to the diagnosis of a retroperitoneal PNET by endoscopic ultrasound- (EUS-) guided fine needle aspiration (FNA). A 35-year-old man presented with the history of left-sided flank pain and swelling of 3-weeks duration. Computerized tomography (CT) scan of his abdomen revealed a 12.8 × 13 × 12.5 cm cystic and solid mass arising from the retroperitoneum and displacing the third and fourth portions of the duodenum. He underwent EUS which revealed a well-circumscribed heterogeneous mass abutting the inferior portion of the stomach. EUS-FNA of the mass revealed malignant cells consistent with primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET)/Ewing's sarcoma. EUS-guided FNA is an appropriate technique for diagnosing retroperitoneal PNET/Ewing's sarcoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":11288,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":"198029"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2011/198029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40100998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}