Jacquelyn Chi Ying Fok, Anthony Yuen Bun Teoh, Shannon Melissa Chan
{"title":"Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis.","authors":"Jacquelyn Chi Ying Fok, Anthony Yuen Bun Teoh, Shannon Melissa Chan","doi":"10.1111/den.14946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14946","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With technological advances in endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) was introduced as a treatment option for acute cholecystitis. Recently, new studies have emerged, suggesting that EUS-GBD has a lower adverse event rate and reintervention rate, when compared to percutaneous drainage and endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage. There is growing interest in the different technical aspects of EUS-GBD, such as the puncture approach, choice of stents, and long-term management. There are also cohorts on performing EUS-GBD in potential surgical candidates. This review article gathers the latest evidence on EUS-GBD, including its indications, procedural techniques, choice of equipment, outcomes, postprocedural care, and the controversial extended indications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142649562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metal stent versus plastic stent in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction: Large single-center retrospective comparative study.","authors":"Daiki Yamashige, Susumu Hijioka, Yoshikuni Nagashio, Yuta Maruki, Yasuhiro Komori, Masaru Kuwada, Soma Fukuda, Shin Yagi, Kohei Okamoto, Daiki Agarie, Mark Chatto, Chigusa Morizane, Hideki Ueno, Shunsuke Sugawara, Miyuki Sone, Yutaka Saito, Takuji Okusaka","doi":"10.1111/den.14956","DOIUrl":"10.1111/den.14956","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Whether metal stents (MS) or plastic stents (PS) yield better outcomes for malignant biliary obstruction in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is controversial. We aimed to compare outcomes of initial EUS-HGS performed with MS or PS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this single-center retrospective study, we included patients (MS/PS groups: n = 151/72) with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction and performed multivariable analysis. The landmark date was defined as day 100 and used to evaluate the time to recurrent biliary obstruction (TRBO).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The clinical success rate was similar in both groups. The mean total bilirubin percentage decrease at week 2 was significantly higher in the MS group than in the PS group (-45.1% vs. -23.7%, P = 0.016). Median TRBO was significantly different between the MS and PS groups (183 and 92 days, respectively; P = 0.017). TRBO within 100 days was comparable in both groups but was significantly shorter only after 100 days in the PS group (adjusted hazard ratio 12.8, P < 0.001). Adverse events were significantly more common in the MS group (23.8% vs. 9.7%, P = 0.012), although they occurred relatively frequently even with PS in the cholangitis subgroup (P<sub>interaction</sub> = 0.034). After endoscopic re-intervention, TRBO tended to be longer with revision PS (hazard ratio 0.40, P = 0.47).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although MS provided early improvement of jaundice and long stent patency, PS provided a better safety profile and comparable stent patency until 100 days. PS might also be an adequate and optimal palliation method in EUS-HGS.</p>","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Site of puncture in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy: Does it change diagnostic outcome?","authors":"Chandramauli Mishra, Suprabhat Giri","doi":"10.1111/den.14965","DOIUrl":"10.1111/den.14965","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Successful diagnosis of small gastrointestinal stromal tumor using modified mucosal incision-assisted biopsy with a cold snare.","authors":"Yoshitaka Ando, Toshiyuki Sakurai, Masayuki Saruta","doi":"10.1111/den.14955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14955","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neuroendocrine neoplasm of the minor papilla diagnosed with endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle biopsy and curatively resected by endoscopic papillectomy.","authors":"Kento Shionoya, Kenjiro Yamamoto, Takao Itoi","doi":"10.1111/den.14953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14953","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyuho Lee, Da Hyun Jung, Sung Jin Lee, Young Chul Yoo, Sung Kwan Shin
{"title":"Effect of remimazolam on oxygen reserve compared with propofol during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: Randomized controlled study.","authors":"Kyuho Lee, Da Hyun Jung, Sung Jin Lee, Young Chul Yoo, Sung Kwan Shin","doi":"10.1111/den.14948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Propofol is commonly used for endoscopic sedation. However, it can induce adverse hemodynamic effects. Remimazolam is known to have a fast onset and short duration comparable to that of propofol, but with fewer effects on hemodynamics. We assessed the Oxygen Reserve Index to verify whether a sedative dose of remimazolam would better preserve oxygenation in the mild hyperoxic range than propofol in sedated patients undergoing diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients scheduled for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned to either the remimazolam or propofol groups and received 0.1 mg/kg remimazolam or 0.5 mg/kg propofol, respectively. Bolus injections of either 0.05 mg/kg remimazolam or 0.25 mg/kg propofol were added if required. The primary outcome was the prevalence of oxygen reserve depletion, defined as the Oxygen Reserve Index decreasing to 0.00, and hypoxia defined as peripheral oxygen saturation falling to <94%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 69 patients, the incidence of oxygen reserve depletion was significantly higher in the propofol group (65.7% vs. 38.2%, P = 0.022). Hypoxia was frequently observed in the propofol group, whereas none was observed in the remimazolam group (11.4% vs. 0%, P = 0.042). Additional sedative injections were frequently required to complete endoscopy in the propofol group. None of the patients in the remimazolam group required airway interventions. Nausea was frequent in the propofol group in the recovery room.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results indicate that remimazolam is a safe and useful sedative for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endoscopic closure using SureClip Traction Band for delayed perforation after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection.","authors":"Reo Kobayashi, Naohisa Yoshida, Ken Inoue","doi":"10.1111/den.14938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14938","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Peroral digital cholangioscopy-assisted removal of a migrated biliary plastic stent using a novel small dilating balloon.","authors":"Noriyuki Hirakawa, Shuntaro Mukai, Takao Itoi","doi":"10.1111/den.14950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/den.14950","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feasibility of endoscopic submucosal dissection including papilla (with video).","authors":"Naohisa Yahagi, Yusaku Takatori, Motoki Sasaki, Yuri Imura, Shoma Murata, Tsubasa Sato, Daisuke Minezaki, Takaoki Hayakawa, Yuki Nakajima, Haruka Okada, Hinako Sakurai, Anna Tojo, Kentaro Iwata, Kurato Miyazaki, Atsuto Kayashima, Teppei Masunaga, Mari Mizutani, Teppei Akimoto, Takashi Seino, Shintaro Kawasaki, Masayasu Horibe, Seichiro Fukuhara, Noriko Matsuura, Tomohisa Sujino, Atsushi Nakayama, Kaoru Takabayashi, Eisuke Iwasaki, Motohiko Kato","doi":"10.1111/den.14942","DOIUrl":"10.1111/den.14942","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) is a low-invasive treatment for duodenal tumors including papilla. The limit of lesion size and local recurrence have been issues in EP. We developed endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the duodenal tumors including papilla (ESDIP: ESD including papilla) to overcome the problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of ESDIP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We included the patients who underwent ESDIP from August 2010 to January 2024 in this study. We evaluated the retrospective characteristics of patients and lesions, clinical results of ESDIP and of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as prevention for delayed adverse events, and pathological findings. We also calculated the cumulative recurrence rate and overall survival rate at 12 months after ESDIP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-four patients were included in this study. The mean lesion size was 39 mm. The third-quarter cases revealed a less than half-circumferential lesion, and the one case with a full-circumferential lesion. Resection was accomplished in 96% (n = 52), and also the en-bloc resection rate was 96%. Of the cases in accomplished resection, 98% of patients were intubated with a pancreaticobiliary drainage tube by ERCP. Intraprocedural perforation occurred in eight cases. Delayed bleeding occurred in 10 cases. Delayed perforation was seen only in one case. The incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis was 25%. Cumulative local recurrence rate and the overall survival rate were 15% and 96%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ESDIP may be feasible for duodenal tumors including papilla, and is a potential alternative option to avoid pancreaticoduodenectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72813,"journal":{"name":"Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}