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{"title":"Down-to-Top Enhanced View-Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Upper Midline Ventral Hernia Repair: Initial Experience and Surgical Technique.","authors":"Jae Kyun Park, Jane Chungyoon Kim, Min-Gyu Kim, Seungho Lee, Jeesun Kim, Yo-Seok Cho, Do Joong Park, Hyuk-Joon Lee, Han-Kwang Yang, Seong-Ho Kong","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach is a novel repair method for ventral hernias. This study evaluated the feasibility and initial outcomes of a down-to-top eTEP repair technique for upper midline ventral hernias, addressing the challenges of subxiphoid midline crossing.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The clinical data of 14 patients who underwent down-to-top eTEP surgery for upper midline ventral hernias at Seoul National University Hospital between January 2018 and December 2022 were retrospectively studied. Patients with M1 or M2 components according to the European Hernia Society classification were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 55.9 ± 13.6 years, and mean BMI was 25.9 ± 3.5 kg/m2. The mean defect area was 41.1 ± 22.5 cm2. Five patients underwent transversus abdominis release (TAR). Mean operative time was 178.3 ± 50.3 minutes in the non-TAR group and 288 ± 89.7 minutes in the TAR group. Mean hospital stay was comparable between non-TAR (5.2 ± 2.5 d) and TAR (4.8 ± 1.3 d) groups. Mean postoperative pain scores (VAS) were 3.8 on day one and 2.6 on day 3. The hernia sac was preserved in 5 patients (33.3%). No major postoperative complications occurred. No hernia recurrence was observed during the mean follow-up of 20.4 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The down-to-top eTEP approach for upper midline ventral hernia repair appears feasible and safe. This technique can be performed with TAR when necessary and is effective for repairing defects in all cases. Hernia sac preservation may reduce the need for TAR. This approach may be particularly beneficial when subxiphoid midline crossing is challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":"35 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Weight Loss and Improvement in Metabolic Comorbidities Between Endoscopic Gastroplasty and Lifestyle Modifications: A Meta-analysis.","authors":"Kai Siang Chan, Sapphire Ho, Kathleen Pang, Aaryan Nath Koura, Aung Myint Oo, Saleem Ahmed, Danson Xue Wei Yeo, Charleen Yeo","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001361","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Endoscopic gastroplasty (EG) is a less invasive method for managing obesity compared with bariatric surgery. However, evidence on the use of EG is still scarce. This study aims to review existing evidence comparing EG with lifestyle modifications (LM) in terms of weight loss and improvement in metabolic syndrome.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic search was performed on PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception to August 2023. Exclusion criteria were patients who received concomitant pharmacological therapy for weight loss, the use of other endoscopic interventions apart from EG, and patients with prior bariatric surgery. Based on the heterogeneity of included studies, meta-analysis was performed using either a fixed-effect model or a random-effect model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 5 studies (4 RCTs and 1 retrospective study) with 1007 patients included in the pooled analysis. Only a minority were males (n=199, 19.8%), and only 1 study included a Sham procedure in the LM group. Six-month percentage total body weight loss (%TBWL) (n=3 studies, MD: 6.34, 95% CI: 2.89, 9.78, P <0.01) and 12-month %TBWL (n=4 studies, MD: 6.43, 95% CI: 2.62, 10.25, P <0.01) were significantly higher in EG compared with LM. Patients in the EG group also had significant improvement in control of diabetes mellitus (n=2 studies, OR: 29.10, 95% CI: 5.84, 145.08) and hypertension (n=2 studies, OR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.18, 4.70) compared with LM. Incidence of serious adverse events ranged from 2% to 5%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EG is effective for weight loss and improvement in metabolic comorbidities compared with LM alone but is suboptimal based on the Food and Drug Administration thresholds.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143598056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Affecting Liver Function Abnormalities After Laparoscopic Esophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair.","authors":"Jin Wu, Hao Feng, Zhen-Yuan Wang, Jie Li","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001350","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001350","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this study, we investigated the factors related to abnormal liver function in patients undergoing laparoscopic esophageal hiatal hernia repair.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The clinical data of 347 patients who underwent elective laparoscopic esophageal hiatal hernia repair at Beijing Chao-yang Hospital of Capital Medical University between January 2018 and November 2023 were retrospectively collected. The patients comprised 131 males and 216 females, ranging in age from 24 to 87 years, and were assessed using the ASA grading system between grades I and III. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on the presence or absence of liver function abnormalities on the first day after surgery: a normal liver function group (NLA group) and an abnormal liver function group (LA group). Patients with elevation in any of the following indicators were included in the LA group: alanine aminotransferase >40 U/L, glutamine aminotransferase >40 U/L, γ-glutamyltransferase >49 U/L, alkaline phosphatase >135 U/L, total bilirubin >17.1 μmol/L, or direct bilirubin >6.8 μmol/L. The clinical data of the 2 groups of patients were compared, and only the indicators with a P -value <0.15 were included in a binary logistic regression model analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 238 patients (68.6%) who developed liver function abnormalities on the first postoperative day. In comparison to the NLA group, the LA group had a significantly higher proportion of patients with esophageal hiatal hernia type II, type III, and type IV, hypotension, and high P ET CO 2 . Furthermore, the LA group had a significantly lower proportion of patients receiving blood transfusions. The maximum length and maximum cross-sectional area of the esophageal hiatal hernia were also significantly larger in the LA group. In addition, the operation time was significantly longer in the LA group. (all P -values are <0.15). The binary logistic regression analysis revealed that prolonged operation time (OR=1.017, 95% CI: 1.007-1.028) was the only risk factor associated with postoperative liver function abnormalities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The sole risk factor for postoperative liver function abnormalities was prolonged surgical time.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142780575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rectus Sheath and Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Preaponeurotic Endoscopic Repair: Is the Double Block the Solution for Postoperative Pain Management?","authors":"Antonio Toscano, Luca Domenico Bonomo, Paolo Capuano, Luca Cremascoli, Filippo Castelli, Mattia Puppo, Fabrizio Aprà, Alberto Jannaci, Salvatore Cuccomarino","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001358","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent postpartum condition characterized by the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles with an interrectal distance >2.5 cm, often leading to symptoms like back pain, constipation, and urinary incontinence. Preaponeurotic endoscopic repair (REPA) is a novel, minimally invasive surgical approach for DRA, offering an alternative to traditional abdominoplasty. Despite its minimally invasive nature, REPA surgery poses significant postoperative pain challenges, typically managed with opioids, which carry numerous side effects.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of combining 2 ultrasound-guided abdominal wall blocks, rectus sheath block (RSB) and transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB), to manage postoperative pain in 55 DRA patients who underwent REPA surgery. We performed lateral TAPB in 28 cases, whereas 27 received an association of TAPB and RSB.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At 6 hours postsurgery, 61% of patients in the TAPB group reported significant pain (Numeric Rating Scale >3), compared with 19% in the TAPB-RSB group ( P = 0.001). The TAPB-RSB group also required fewer analgesic rescue doses ( P = 0.042) and showed earlier recovery, with faster initiation of oral intake and mobility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination of TAPB and RSB significantly reduces opioid consumption, postoperative pain, and the need for rescue analgesia compared with TAPB alone. The dual-block approach, providing a multi-dermatomal sensory block, suggests a promising strategy for improving postoperative pain management in REPA surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Choice of Anesthetic for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Can Reduce the Use of Rescue Antiemetics in Postanesthesia Recovery Room: A Retrospective Observational Study.","authors":"Juraj Sprung, David O Warner, Omar M Ghanem, Lauren Y Lu, Marita Salame, Darrell R Schroeder, Toby N Weingarten","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001341","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent adverse event after bariatric surgery and is associated with patient dissatisfaction and increased health care burden. Aggressive multimodal antiemetic prophylaxis and the use of propofol infusion during anesthesia are associated with the reduction of PONV. In this study, we examined the use of rescue antiemetics following bariatric surgery performed with 3 different anesthetic strategies designed to reduce PONV: (1) primary volatile (VOL) anesthetic and propofol (PROP) infusion (VOL+PROP), (2) volatile anesthetic with propofol and dexmedetomidine (DEX) infusions (VOL+PROP+DEX), or (3) opioid-sparing total intravenous anesthesia (PROP+DEX).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective observational study, we included patients undergoing bariatric surgery from 2018-2022 who received 1 of 3 anesthetics: (1) VOL+PROP, (2) VOL+PROP+DEX, or (3) opioid-sparing PROP+DEX without a VOL. Inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis determined the association between the need for rescue-antiemetics in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and following PACU discharge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three hundred thirty-two patients received VOL+PROP, 354 VOL+PROP+DEX, and 166 PROP+DEX, and all received prophylactic antiemetics during surgery. After surgery, the PROP+DEX patients received fewer rescue antiemetics in the PACU compared with VOL+PROP (11% vs. 24%, P =0.002), and VOL+PROP+DEX fewer compared with VOL+PROP (16% vs. 24%, P =0.023). This differential antinausea effect was limited to PACU stay only. Rescue antiemetic use increased across all anesthetic management groups following PACU discharge until midnight on the day of surgery (ranging from 38% to 46% across groups, P =0.71) and through the first postoperative day (ranging from 47% to 57% across groups, P =0.20).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The benefit associated with anesthetic strategies designed to reduce PONV was present but did not persist past PACU discharge. This finding suggests that aggressive perioperative multimodal antiemetic prophylaxis combined with anesthetic strategies designed to prevent PONV after bariatric surgery have only a short-lived effect, thus health care staff in hospital wards may expect to encounter high rates of PONV in these patients. There is a need for the development of novel antinausea treatments to reduce the rate of this frequent postoperative complication.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143598055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Large Thyroid Nodules (≥4 cm) on Surgical Outcomes Following Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Through the Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach.","authors":"Lung-Yun Kang, Yu-Chia Chen, Tsung-Jung Liang","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001352","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Endoscopic thyroidectomy through the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) is predominantly used in cases involving low-risk thyroid malignancies and benign nodules measuring <4 cm. However, the efficacy and safety of this technique in larger goiters remain underexplored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study compared perioperative data and pathologic outcomes among patients who underwent endoscopic BABA thyroidectomy categorized on the basis of the size of the dominant nodule (<4 vs ≥4 cm).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 113 included patients, 81 (72%) had a dominant nodule measuring <4 cm (group 1) and 32 (28%) presented with a nodule measuring ≥4 cm (group 2). Group 2 experienced longer operative times, greater blood loss, and higher drainage volumes than group 1. However, pain scores and length of postoperative hospital stay were similar between the groups. None of the patients required conversion to open surgery. The incidence rates of vocal cord palsy and hypoparathyroidism did not differ significantly between groups. In group 2, three patients developed seroma (9%) and one exhibited delayed bleeding (3%). Pathologic examination revealed that 6 patients (19%) in group 2 had malignant neoplasms; 3 were identified in the dominant nodule, whereas the remaining 3 were identified in separate, smaller nodules. Throughout the mean follow-up period of 43 months, no recurrence or metastasis was reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Endoscopic BABA thyroidectomy is a viable option for patients with large thyroid nodules (≥4 cm); however, this technique requires careful execution.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Cirrhosis With Unexplained Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Observational Study Based on Endoscopic Ultrasonography.","authors":"Yuchuan Bai, Zhihong Wang, Chen Shi, Lihong Chen, Xuecan Mei, Derun Kong","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001355","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001355","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the role of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown origin in liver cirrhosis, focusing on patients with recurrent treatment of esophageal and gastric varices who failed to identify the bleeding site under direct endoscopy.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Esophagogastric variceal bleeding is one of the severe complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis, and serial endoscopic therapy can improve the long-term quality of life of patients. Most acute bleeding can be detected under direct endoscopy with thrombus or active bleeding, but there are still some patients with recurrent bleeding after repeated treatments, and it is difficult to find the bleeding site, especially in gastric variceal bleeding. Therefore, it is of great significance to identify the bleeding site.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A total of 88 patients with liver cirrhosis bleeding diagnosed and treated under EUS were collected in this study, including 26 patients who failed to identify the bleeding site under direct endoscopy. EUS was used to scan the bleeding site, and EUS-guided treatment was performed. The characteristics of the bleeding site under direct endoscopy and EUS and the follow-up results after surgery were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 26 patients, 16 patients (16/26, 61.5%) showed red color signs of gastric fundus mucosa under direct endoscopy, 5 patients (5/26, 19.2%) showed punctate erosion, and the remaining 5 patients (5/26, 19.2%) showed no abnormal mucosal manifestations. All patients could find anechoic blood vessels under EUS, and blood flow signals could be detected within. Among them, 23 patients (23/26, 88.5%) chose EUS-guided treatment, and no rebleeding occurred after surgery. Another 3 patients (3/26, 11.5%) were given endoscopic variceal ligation due to small esophageal and gastric varices and inability to perform intravascular injection. The median follow-up time was 86 days. Adverse reactions included 5 cases of retrosternal pain (5/23, 21.7%), and 1 case of fever (1/23, 4.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EUS can detect submucosal varices in the gastric mucosa, and these bleeding sites may present as red color signs or punctate erosion under direct endoscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Predicting Major Complications and Mortality in Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: 8 Years of Experience of a Tertiary Surgery Center.","authors":"Murat Yildirim, Asim Kocabay, Bulent Koca, Ali Ihsan Saglam, Namik Ozkan","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001342","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001342","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe method of choice for patients who need long-term nutritional support. However, complications and high mortality rates have been reported. Based on 8 years of experience in tertiary care hospitals, we aimed to identify risk factors associated with major complications and 30-day mortality after PEG.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent PEG in the General Surgery clinic of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine between January 2014 and March 2022 were included in the study. Data regarding patient demographics, comorbidities, laboratory data, drugs used together, and indications for PEG tube placement were collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 429 patients. The mean age of the patients was 66.9±16.75 years, and 180 (44%) patients were female. The mean follow-up period was 8.84±6.75 months. Twenty patients (4.9%) had major complications. Female sex [Odds Ratio (OR) 0.33, 95% CI, CI=1.23-8.87, P =0.02] and diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR=0.23, 95% CI=1.93-6, P =0.002) were the independent variables associated with major complications. The all-cause 30-day mortality rate was 5.9% (n=24). Malignancy, DM, corticosteroid use, low albumin, and platelet values were associated with increased mortality in multivariate analysis as indications for PEG.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Female sex and patients with DM may potentially face major complications. The patients with cancer, diabetes, and corticosteroid use were associated with higher mortality. In addition, low serum albumin and platelet levels were an effective factor for survival in patients undergoing PEG, and this should be taken into account in decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilation Versus Small Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Related Adverse Events in Patients With Non-Dilated Distal Bile Duct.","authors":"Lili Gao, Huafang Yan, Limei Bu, Hao Zhang","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001200","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD), small endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), and small EST plus EPBD are commonly used as rescue techniques to remove bile duct stones. However, we often encountered challenging cases with non-dilated distal bile ducts, especially in those undergoing EPBD. We aimed to explore the reasons by assessing whether patients without the dilated bile duct had a higher risk of early complications and whether it was impacted by the rescue techniques.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective cohort study by frequency matching design in patients diagnosed with stones in non-dilated distal bile duct who received rescue techniques from July 2016 to June 2022. Besides, patients with stones and without dilatation of the distal bile duct (DDBD) were divided into 3 subgroups according to the rescue technique received. Outcomes were compared between the subgroups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The non-DDBD group was more likely to develop post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (PEP) and hyperamylasemia (HP) than the DDBD group ( P < 0.05). Some cases had mild or moderate pancreatitis, but no one in either group developed severe pancreatitis. For subgroup analysis, each technique resulted in complete stone removal; the EPBD group had a higher HP rate than the other subgroups and reached statistical significance: the EPBD group versus the small EST group ( P = 0.013) and the EPBD group versus the EPBD plus small EST group ( P = 0.008). Although there was no statistical significance, PEP incidence in the EPBD group was 13.7% higher than in other subgroups ( P > 0.05/3).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Non-DDBD patients have a higher risk for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related pancreatic inflammation. EPBD should be used cautiously due to the significant association with increased rates of PEP and HP. Conversely, small EST and combination therapy are suitable for non-dilated bile duct stones because of their high safety profile and efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel Robotic Valvuloplastic Esophagogastrostomy Technique After Proximal Gastrectomy: A Safety and Feasibility Study.","authors":"Neda Amini, Takahiro Kinoshita, Manuel Arrieta, Mitsumasa Yoshida, Hiromi Nagata, Takumi Habu, Masaru Komatsu, Masahiro Yura","doi":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001322","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SLE.0000000000001322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Esophagogastrostomy is one of the reconstruction techniques after proximal gastrectomy, but reflux and esophagitis are significant concerns. We introduced a new robotic valvuloplasty technique (single-flap), taking advantage of robotic surgery to address these issues and simplify the technique, especially for tumors with esophageal invasion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between March 2022 and March 2024, patients who underwent robotic proximal gastrectomy with the single-flap technique were included. Based on the difficulty of the surgery, patients were divided into 2 groups: one with esophageal invasion requiring anastomosis in the mediastinum and the second group with tumors in the upper third of the stomach requiring anastomosis in the abdomen.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 22 patients were included: 13 in the esophageal invasion group and 9 in the upper stomach group. The median size of esophageal invasion was 2 cm (1 to 3 cm). The median operative time was 320 minutes (esophageal invasion 326 vs. upper stomach 280 min, P =0.51), with a median blood loss of 35 g (31 vs. 38 g, P =0.19). No postoperative mortality, anastomotic leaks, reflux symptoms, or pancreatic fistulas were observed. Eighteen patients underwent endoscopic evaluation, and no sign of esophagitis was detected. Five patients (22.7%) developed grade III strictures requiring endoscopic balloon dilation (esophageal invasion 32.1% vs. upper stomach 22.2%; P =0.96).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Robotic proximal gastrectomy with single-flap valvuloplastic esophagogastrostomy is a safe and feasible option for gastroesophageal junction tumors with up to 3 cm of esophageal invasion.</p>","PeriodicalId":22092,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}