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{"title":"Impact of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration on positive peritoneal lavage cytology in patients with resectable pancreatic body and tail cancer","authors":"Yasutaka Ishii,&nbsp;Masahiro Serikawa,&nbsp;Kenichiro Uemura,&nbsp;Yumiko Tatsukawa,&nbsp;Shinya Nakamura,&nbsp;Juri Ikemoto,&nbsp;Sayaka Miyamoto,&nbsp;Koji Arihiro,&nbsp;Shinya Takahashi,&nbsp;Shiro Oka","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12064","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12064","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background/Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A recent study has demonstrated that the timing of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) significantly influences the peritoneal lavage cytology (CY) outcomes in pancreatic body-tail cancer. The aim of this study was to clarify the impact of EUS-FNA on CY positivity in patients with resectable pancreatic body-tail cancer.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients with anatomically resectable pancreatic body-tail cancer surgically resected at Hiroshima University Hospital were enrolled, and elated clinicopathological factors, including EUS-FNA variables and CY positivity rate, were analyzed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 129 eligible patients, 16 (12%) had positive CY. The EUS-FNA rates of the CY-positive and CY-negative groups were not significantly different (63% vs. 52%, <i>p</i> = .440). Multivariate analysis revealed that lymph node metastasis was the only independent risk factor for CY positivity (odds ratio: 5.734, <i>p</i> = .031). A total of 10 (14%) of the 69 patients who underwent EUS-FNA had positive CY; however, needle specifications and the interval between EUS-FNA and CY examination did not differ between the CY-positive and CY-negative groups. CY positivity rates were comparable for intervals ≤14 days and ≥15 days (17% vs. 14%, <i>p</i> = 1.000).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>EUS-FNA may not affect CY positivity in patients with resectable pancreatic body-tail cancer, regardless of the timing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 12","pages":"897-905"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141906728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anemia after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients followed-up for 5 years","authors":"Jin-Ming Wu,&nbsp;Ting-Chun Kuo,&nbsp;Chien-Hui Wu,&nbsp;Ching-Yao Yang,&nbsp;Yu-Wen Tien","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12058","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12058","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Anemia is a common long-term metabolic sequela caused by anatomical changes after major gastrointestinal surgery, such as bariatric surgery and gastrectomy. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) involves resection of the duodenum and enteral bypass, which may contribute to malabsorption and nutrient deficiency. Hence, PD may cause anemia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study included 322 patients who presented with PD during the 5-year follow-up from 2006 to 2017. The Kaplan–Meier method and the Cox regression model were used to investigate the association between risk factors and anemia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Approximately 44.4% of patients developed post-PD anemia during the 5-year post-PD follow-up. Further, 30 (9.3%) patients were treated with oral iron supplementation for anemia with associated symptoms. In the Cox multivariate model, a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were significantly associated with the development of post-PD anemia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Post-PD anemia is a common sequela among long-term survivors. A higher CCI and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma diagnosis were considered as independent risk factors for post-PD anemia. Therefore, regular monitoring of hematological profiles and appropriate management of post-PD anemia are required during follow-up.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"747-753"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141901961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Radial force and wire structure determine the onset of covered self-expandable metal stent migration in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: Measurement of sliding-resistance force using a porcine model","authors":"Takehiko Koga,&nbsp;Hiroshi Yamada,&nbsp;Yusuke Ishida,&nbsp;Naoaki Tsuchiya,&nbsp;Takanori Kitaguchi,&nbsp;Keisuke Matsumoto,&nbsp;Makoto Fukuyama,&nbsp;Norihiro Kojima,&nbsp;Fumihito Hirai","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12050","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12050","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) migration after endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is a severe complication. The migration risk could be related to the surface friction of SEMS, assumed to be affected by the wire structure and mechanical properties, including radial force (RF); however, their relevance remains unclear. This experimental study aimed to assess the mechanical properties of SEMS involved in the onset of stent migration by measuring the sliding-resistance force (SF) as the SEMS moves through the stomach wall.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The SF of seven types of 8-mm diameter SEMS (four braided and three laser-cut types) and porcine stomach wall was measured with a universal testing machine. The SF of each SEMS was measured three times, and the average maximum SF (SFmax) was used for analysis. The correlation between SFmax and RF of each SEMS was evaluated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>SFmax and RF showed a very strong positive correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.92). Compared to the regression line predictions in the scatter plots of SFmax and RF, the SFmax of laser-cut and braided type SEMSs had positive and negative residuals, respectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Selecting a laser-cut type SEMS with a higher RF may more effectively prevent the onset of stent migration against the stomach wall in EUS-HGS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 11","pages":"840-849"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141792665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Japanese classification of pancreatic carcinoma by the Japan Pancreas Society: Eighth edition","authors":"Masaharu Ishida,&nbsp;Tsutomu Fujii,&nbsp;Masashi Kishiwada,&nbsp;Kazuto Shibuya,&nbsp;Sohei Satoi,&nbsp;Makoto Ueno,&nbsp;Kohei Nakata,&nbsp;Shigetsugu Takano,&nbsp;Katsunori Uchida,&nbsp;Nobuyuki Ohike,&nbsp;Yohei Masugi,&nbsp;Toru Furukawa,&nbsp;Kenichi Hirabayashi,&nbsp;Noriyoshi Fukushima,&nbsp;Shuang-Qin Yi,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Isayama,&nbsp;Takao Itoi,&nbsp;Takao Ohtsuka,&nbsp;Takuji Okusaka,&nbsp;Dai Inoue,&nbsp;Hirohisa Kitagawa,&nbsp;Kyoichi Takaori,&nbsp;Masaji Tani,&nbsp;Yuichi Nagakawa,&nbsp;Hideyuki Yoshitomi,&nbsp;Michiaki Unno,&nbsp;Yoshifumi Takeyama","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12056","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12056","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In 2023, the Japan Pancreas Society (JPS) published the new eighth edition of the Japanese classification of pancreatic carcinoma. We present here an excerpted version in English, based on the latest edition. The major changes in this revision are as follows: In the eighth edition of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the T category was changed to be based on tumor size; however, the eighth edition of the Japanese classification retains the previous T category based on local invasion factors. Lymph nodes have been renamed, and regional lymph nodes have been defined by location. Peritoneal cytology, which was not previously included in distant metastasis (M), has now been included in the M category. Moreover, significant additions have been made regarding the pathological diagnosis of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB) and criteria for histological assessment of the effects after chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Although this classification is aimed at carcinoma originating in the pancreas, not in the bile duct or duodenum, if the differentiation of the primary organ is difficult, this classification should be applied. It is also desirable to describe tumors other than carcinoma and metastatic tumors to the pancreas in accordance with this classification.</p>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 11","pages":"755-768"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jhbp.12056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141792664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical impact of pancreatic invasion in T1-stage distal bile duct cancer and prognostic factors associated with long-term survival: A multicenter study","authors":"Ye Won Jeon,&nbsp;Chang Moo Kang,&nbsp;Yoo-Seok Yoon,&nbsp;Wooil Kwon,&nbsp;Sung-Sik Han,&nbsp;Yejong Park,&nbsp;Bong Jun Kwak,&nbsp;Woohyung Lee,&nbsp;Ki Byung Song,&nbsp;Jae Hoon Lee,&nbsp;Song Cheol Kim,&nbsp;Sang Hyun Shin,&nbsp;Dae Wook Hwang","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12042","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12042","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background/Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The eighth edition of the AJCC staging system introduced a shift in the staging of distal bile duct cancer (DBC), emphasizing the depth of invasion over adjacent organ invasion. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of pancreatic invasion in pT1-stage DBC and identify prognostic factors for long-term survival.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This multicenter retrospective analysis encompassed DBC patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between 2009 and 2019 in six Korean tertiary centers, specifically those with final pathology confirming AJCC eighth edition T1 stage and intrapancreatic bile duct tumor origin. Primary endpoints were five-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). Secondary objectives included the identification of prognostic determinants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study involved 287 patients, comprising 190 without and 97 with pancreatic invasion. Pancreatic invasion did not significantly influence five-year OS and RFS rates (OS: without pancreatic invasion 69.9% vs. with pancreatic invasion 54.1%, <i>p</i> = .25; RFS: 56.3% vs. 55.4%, <i>p</i> = .97). Multivariate analysis highlighted male gender, age, lymphovascular invasion, and N stage as significant OS determinants. Notably, male gender, ampulla of Vater invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and N1 stage were also associated with RFS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In pT1 DBC, pancreatic invasion demonstrates no substantial impact on long-term prognosis, in accordance with the depth-based paradigm of the eighth edition AJCC staging system. The prognostic factors influencing OS were identified as male gender, age, lymphovascular invasion, and nodal metastasis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 9","pages":"658-670"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jhbp.12042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141759185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modification of the “new world” terminology: A new comprehensive notation for hepatectomy","authors":"Etsuro Hatano,&nbsp;Tomoaki Yoh,&nbsp;Takamichi Ishii","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12054","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"689-690"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141759186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Risk factors for recurrent biliary obstruction following suprapapillary placement of a plastic stent as preoperative biliary drainage for perihilar biliary malignancy","authors":"Kunio Kataoka,&nbsp;Takuya Ishikawa,&nbsp;Kentaro Yamao,&nbsp;Yasuyuki Mizutani,&nbsp;Tadashi Iida,&nbsp;Kota Uetsuki,&nbsp;Shunsuke Onoe,&nbsp;Takashi Mizuno,&nbsp;Tomoki Ebata,&nbsp;Hiroki Kawashima","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12043","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12043","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background/Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The usefulness of endoscopic biliary stenting by deploying a plastic stent suprapapillary, called inside-stent (IS) placement, as preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) for perihilar biliary malignancy (PHBM) has been demonstrated. This study investigated risk factors for recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO) after IS placement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consecutive patients with potentially resectable PHBM treated with IS placement as PBD between 2017 and 2023 at Nagoya University Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 157 patients were included, with RBO occurring in 34 (22%) patients. The non-RBO rates were 83% at 30 days, 77% at 60 days, and 57% at 90 days. The most common cause of RBO was stent occlusion (<i>n</i> = 14), followed by segmental cholangitis (<i>n</i> = 12) and stent migration (<i>n</i> = 8). Stent migration and occlusion occurred more frequently within and after 1 week post-stenting, respectively. In multivariate analysis, biliary infection before IS was the sole risk factor for RBO, with a hazard ratio of 2.404 (95% confidence interval 1.163–4.972; <i>p</i> = .018). This risk was reduced by temporary endoscopic nasobiliary drainage prior to definitive IS placement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Biliary infection before IS was identified as an independent risk factor for RBO in patients with PHBM with IS as PBD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Clinical Trial Register</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000025631.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"726-736"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141759187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing outcomes and complications of secondary hepatolithiasis after choledochoenterostomy: A nationwide survey in Japan","authors":"Yutaka Suzuki,&nbsp;Masao Yoshida,&nbsp;Toshio Fujisawa,&nbsp;Masaaki Shimatani,&nbsp;Toshio Tsuyuguchi,&nbsp;Toshiyuki Mori,&nbsp;Susumu Tazuma,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Isayama,&nbsp;Atsushi Tanaka","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12061","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12061","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes and complications of secondary hepatolithiasis following choledochoenterostomy to guide suitable management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study analyzed 127 patients from a 2017 national survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. The 2023 cohort study assessed residual stones, recurrences, cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma, and prognosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The median follow-up duration was 48 months. Balloon endoscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (BE-ERC) was the most common treatment, achieving complete stone clearance in 84.4% of patients. Anatomical hepatectomy was the most common surgery. Predictors of residual stones were stone number ≥10 (odds ratio [OR], 7.480; <i>p</i> = .028) and stone diameter ≥10 mm (OR, 5.280; <i>p</i> = .020). Predictors of stone recurrence during follow-up were biliary strictures (hazard ratio [HR], 3.580; <i>p</i> = .005) and cholangitis (HR, 2.700; <i>p</i> = .037). Predictors of cholangitis during follow-up were biliary stricture (HR, 5.016; <i>p</i> = .006) and dilatation (HR, 3.560; <i>p</i> = .029). Any treatment for hepatolithiasis reduced cholangitis occurrence (HR, 0.168; <i>p</i> = .042). Balloon dilation combined with stenting for ≥3 months improved biliary strictures in 57.1% of patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study recommends BE-ERC as the first-choice treatment for secondary hepatolithiasis. Stone removal and relief of biliary strictures and dilatation are crucial to prevent stone recurrence and cholangitis after treatment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"716-725"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141751905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimal timing of surgery after neoadjuvant treatment in borderline resectable pancreatic cancer","authors":"Hye-Sol Jung,&nbsp;Wooil Kwon,&nbsp;Won-Gun Yun,&nbsp;Woo Hyun Paik,&nbsp;Sang Hyub Lee,&nbsp;Ji Kon Ryu,&nbsp;Do-Youn Oh,&nbsp;Kyoung Bun Lee,&nbsp;Eui Kyu Chie,&nbsp;Jin-Young Jang","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12049","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12049","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) is standard for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC). However, consensus is lacking on the optimal surgical timing for patients with BRPC undergoing NAT. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing NAT for BRPC and suggest optimal resection timing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Prospectively collected data for 282 patients with BRPC between January 2007 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 164 patients who underwent NAT followed by surgery, 45 for chemotherapy only, and 73 for upfront surgery. Among them, 150 patients who underwent R0 or R1 resection following NAT were investigated to identify prognostic factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients receiving NAT followed by surgery showed the best survival (median overall survival [OS]; NAT followed by surgery vs. upfront surgery vs. chemotherapy only; 35 vs. 23 vs. 16 months). In the NAT group, 54 (36.0%) patients received less than 3 months of NAT, 68 (45.3%) received ≥3, &lt;6 months, and 28 (18.7%) received longer than 6 months. Patients receiving ≥3 months of NAT showed an improved OS compared to &lt;3 months (median; not reached vs. 27 months). In the FOLFIRINOX group, patients who received more than eight FOLFIRINOX cycles showed a good prognosis (&lt;6 vs. 6–7 vs. ≥8 cycles; median survival, 26 vs. 41 months vs. not-reached). However, &gt;12 cycles did not carry a survival benefit compared to 8–11 cycles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The optimal resection timing following NAT is once a patient undergoes at least 3 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy or at least eight FOLFIRINOX cycles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"737-746"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Overcoming difficulties in duodenoscope insertion due to scope deflection by mounting a splinting tube on a therapeutic video duodenoscope","authors":"Kyoko Asano,&nbsp;Yukitoshi Matsunami,&nbsp;Takao Itoi,&nbsp;Takayoshi Tsuchiya,&nbsp;Reina Tanaka,&nbsp;Ryosuke Tonozuka,&nbsp;Shuntaro Mukai,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Kojima,&nbsp;Eri Joyama,&nbsp;Atsushi Sofuni","doi":"10.1002/jhbp.12045","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jhbp.12045","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Asano and colleagues report their method of inserting a therapeutic video duodenoscope with the use of a splinting tube for challenging cases due to deformity of the pyloric antrum. With accompanying video, they demonstrate how this technique is promising for overcoming difficulties in duodenoscope insertion caused by scope deflection.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":16056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences","volume":"31 10","pages":"e58-e59"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503457/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}