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Canakis A, Tyberg A. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage (EUS-BD). Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2024; 34:487-500. [PMID: 38796294 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage (BD) is a minimally invasive procedure that allows for biliary access when conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is unsuccessful. The technique can be divided based on biliary access route: intrahepatic or extrahepatic, as well as on stenting approach: rendezvous approach (EUS-RV), antegrade placement, or transluminal (intra or extra hepatic) placement. There is no clear consensus on which approach is superior. Compared to percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, EUS-BD offers lower rates of adverse events without the need for an external drain. Compared to conventional ERCP, EUS-BD shows comparable, and in some cases superior, outcomes related to technical success, clinical success, and adverse events.
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- Andrew Canakis
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
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Shen Y, Lv Y, Zheng X, Zhan W, Hou S, Zhou L, Cao J, Zhang B, Wang L, Zhu H, Zhang L. Comparison between Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Antegrade and Transluminal Stent Implantation in Distal Malignant Biliary Obstruction after Failed ERCP. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2024; 2024:1458297. [PMID: 38774521 PMCID: PMC11108689 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1458297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Background Distal malignant biliary obstruction (DMBO) can result in obstructive jaundice. Endoscopic ultrasound- (EUS-) guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has been an alternative for DMBO after failed ERCP. Aim To compare the efficacy and safety between antegrade and transluminal approaches in patients with unresectable DMBO when ERCP failed. Methods Patients with DMBO leading to obstructive jaundice after failed ERCP were enrolled in this study. We retrospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy between EUS-guided transluminal stenting (TLS group) and antegrade stenting (AGS group). Results 82 patients were enrolled, of which 45 patients were in TLS group and 37 in AGS group. There were no statistical differences in the malignancy type, baseline common bile duct diameter, total bilirubin level, reason for EUS-BD, and history of biliary drainage between TLS and AGS groups. The technical success rate was statistically higher in TLS group than in AGS group (97.8 vs. 81.1%, P = 0.031). There were no statistical differences in clinical success rate, procedure-related adverse events, stent migration rate, stent dysfunction rate, reintervention rate, and overall patient survival time between TLS and AGS groups. The median time to stent dysfunction or patient death in TLS and AGS groups was 53 and 81 days, respectively (P = 0.017). Conclusions Although AGS had a lower technical success rate than TLS, it was superior to TLS in stent patency in patients with DMBO.
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- Yonghua Shen
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Biliopancreatic Endoscopic Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Biliopancreatic Endoscopic Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Mukai S, Itoi T. Preoperative endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for primary drainage in obstructive jaundice. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:1197-1204. [PMID: 38124621 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2293813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Endoscopic transpapillary approach by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the established technique for preoperative biliary drainage (PBD). Recently, endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has been reported to be a useful alternative technique after ERCP fail. However, the optimal strategy remain controversial. AREA COVERED This review summarizes the literature on EUS-BD techniques for PBD with a literature search using PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database between 2000 and 2023 using keywords for 'preoperative biliary drainage' and all types of EUS-BD techniques. EXPERT OPINION As there is no consensus on the optimal EUS-BD technique for PBD, selection of the EUS-BD approach depends on the patient's condition, the biliary obstruction site, the anastomosis after surgical intervention, and the preference of the endoscopist. However, we consider that EUS-HGS using a dedicated plastic stent may have some advantages in the adverse impact of surgical procedure because the location where the fistula is created by EUS-HGS is away from the site of the surgical procedure. Although there remain many issues that require further investigation, EUS-BD can be a feasible and safe alternative method of PBD for malignant biliary obstruction after ERCP fail.
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- Shuntaro Mukai
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Experience-Related Factors in the Success of Beginner Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage: A Multicenter Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062393. [PMID: 36983393 PMCID: PMC10051516 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has become comparable to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and is now considered a first-line intervention for certain biliary obstructions. Although analysis of experience-related factors may help achieve better outcomes and contribute to its wider adoption, no concrete evidence exists regarding the required operator or institutional experience levels. This study aimed to analyze experience-related factors at beginner multicenters. Patients who underwent EUS-BD using self-expandable metal stents and/or dedicated plastic stents during the study period (up to the first 25 cases since introducing the technique) were retrospectively enrolled from seven beginner institutions and operators. Overall, 90 successful (technical success without early adverse events) and 22 failed (technical failure and/or early adverse events) cases were compared. EUS-BD-related procedures conducted at the time of applicable EUS-BD by each institution/operator were evaluated. The number of institution-conducted EUS-BD procedures (≥7) and operator-conducted EUS screenings (≥436), EUS-guided fine-needle aspirations (FNA) (≥93), and EUS-guided drainages (≥13) significantly influenced improved EUS-BD outcomes (p = 0.022, odds ratio [OR], 3.0; p = 0.022, OR, 3.0; p = 0.022, OR, 3.0; and p = 0.028, OR, 2.9, respectively). Our threshold values, which significantly divided successful and failed cases, were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and may provide useful approximate indications for successful EUS-BD.
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Iwashita T, Uemura S, Tezuka R, Senju A, Yasuda I, Shimizu M. Current status of endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade intervention for biliary diseases in patients with surgically altered anatomy. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:264-274. [PMID: 35763410 DOI: 10.1111/den.14393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Endoscopic management of biliary diseases in patients with surgically altered anatomy can be challenging because the altered anatomy makes it difficult to insert an endoscope into the biliary orifice. Even if insertion is feasible, the worse maneuverability of the endoscope and the restriction in available devices and techniques could complicate the procedure. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade intervention (EUS-AG) has been reported as a useful management method for biliary diseases, especially in patients with surgically altered anatomy. In EUS-AG, the biliary disease is managed in an antegrade fashion through a temporal fistula created under EUS guidance between the intrahepatic biliary duct and upper intestine. In this article, we reviewed the current status of EUS-AG for each biliary diseases, malignant biliary obstruction, bile duct stones, and benign biliary stricture in patients with surgically altered anatomy.
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- Takuji Iwashita
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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Vicini S, Bellini D. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Antegrade Stenting as an Effective Alternative to Endoscopic Retrograde Colangio-Pancreatography-Based Biliary Drainage in the Management of Extra-Hepatic Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Current Perspectives and Limitations. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022. [PMID: 36468351 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Simone Vicini
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome - I.C.O.T. Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome - I.C.O.T. Hospital, Latina, Italy
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Antegrade Stent Placement in Patients with Failed ERCP as a Modality of Preoperative and Palliative Biliary Drainage. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 68:1551-1558. [PMID: 35947308 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07655-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND No large studies have addressed the role of endoscopic-ultrasound biliary drainage (EUS-BD) as preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) for malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction (MEBO). We aimed to discuss the outcomes of EUS antegrade stent placement (EUS-AG) in the preoperative and palliative setting. METHODS Retrospective review of patients who underwent EUS-AG for MEBO between December 2019 and December 2021 was done. Primary outcome measures were technical success and clinical success. Secondary outcome measures were number of days of hospitalization postprocedure, adverse events related to EUS-AG procedure, morbidity related to surgery, and 3-month mortality after surgery. RESULTS 54 patients underwent attempt for EUS-AG (mean age 54.8 ± 12.1 years; female 44.4%). Most common primary cancer was pancreatic cancer in 42.1% (23/54) patients. Indication was palliative in 34 (62.9%) patients and PBD in 20 (37%) patients. Level of block was distal in 35 (64.8%) and proximal in 19 (35.1%) patients. Technical success of EUS-AG was 88.7% (47/53). Clinical success was seen in 95.7% (45/47) patients. Median number of days of hospitalization postprocedure was 1 day. No procedure-related severe adverse events were seen. Of 20 patients who underwent EUS-AG as PBD, 19 had technical success (95%) with clinical success in 94.5% (18/19). Surgery was performed in 11 patients, of whom 10 patients underwent successful PPPD (one intraoperative liver metastasis). Two patients had Clavein-Dindo III/IV complication post-PPPD, with one mortality within 30 days of surgery. CONCLUSION EUS-AG is safe and effective after failed ERCP in both preoperative and palliative setting.
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Ishiwatari H, Ishikawa K, Niiya F, Matsubayashi H, Kishida Y, Yoshida M, Kawata N, Imai K, Hotta K, Ono H. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy versus hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stenting for malignant distal biliary obstruction. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2022; 29:703-712. [DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
- Division of Genetic Medicine Promotion Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan
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Karagyozov PI, Tishkov I, Boeva I, Draganov K. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage-current status and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13:607-618. [PMID: 35070022 PMCID: PMC8716984 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i12.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stenting is the treatment modality of choice for patients with benign and malignant bile duct obstruction. ERCP could fail in cases of duodenal obstruction, duodenal diverticulum, ampullary neoplastic infiltration or surgically altered anatomy. In these cases percutaneous biliary drainage (PTBD) is traditionally used as a rescue procedure but is related to high morbidity and mortality and lower quality of life. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) is a relatively new interventional procedure that arose due to the development of curvilinear echoendoscope and the various endoscopic devices. A large amount of data is already collected that proves its efficacy, safety and ability to replace PTBD in cases of ERCP failure. It is also possible that EUS-BD could be chosen as a first-line treatment option in some clinical scenarios in the near future. Several EUS-BD techniques are developed EUS-guided transmural stenting, antegrade stenting and rendezvous technique and can be personalized depending on the individual anatomy. EUS-BD is normally performed in the same session from the same endoscopist in case of ERCP failure. The lack of training, absence of enough dedicated devices and lack of standardization still makes EUS-BD a difficult and not very popular procedure, which is related to life-threatening adverse events. Developing training models, dedicated devices and guidelines hopefully will make EUS-BD easier, safer and well accepted in the future. This paper focuses on the technical aspects of the different EUS-BD procedures, available literature data, advantages, negative aspects and the future perspectives of these modalities.
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- Petko Ivanov Karagyozov
- Department of Interventional Gastroenterology, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hopsital, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
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- Department of Interventional Gastroenterology, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hopsital, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
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- Department of Interventional Gastroenterology, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hopsital, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Liver, Biliary, Pancreatic and General Surgery, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
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Almuhaidb A, Olson D, Aadam AA. Advancements in Endoscopic Biliary Interventions by Gastroenterology. Semin Intervent Radiol 2021; 38:280-290. [PMID: 34393338 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an endoscopic technique in which a specialized side-viewing endoscope is guided into the duodenum, allowing for instruments to access the biliary and pancreatic ducts. ERCP was initially developed as a diagnostic tool as computed tomography was in its infancy during that time. ERCP has evolved since its inception in the 1960s to becoming not only a valuable diagnostic resource but now an effective therapeutic intervention in the treatment of various biliary disorders. The most common biliary interventions performed by ERCP include the management of biliary obstructions for benign and malignant indications. Additionally, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been increasingly utilized in diagnosing and intervening on pancreaticobiliary lesion. This article will discuss the various methods currently available for various endoscopic biliary interventions and future interventional techniques. For the management of biliary strictures, EUS can be utilized with fine need aspiration, while ERCP can be used for the placement of various stents and diagnostic modalities. Another example is radiofrequency ablation, which can be used for the treatment of hilar strictures. Achieving bile duct access can be challenging in patients with complicated clinical scenarios; other techniques that can be used for bile duct access include EUS-guided rendezvous approach, transluminal approach, Choleodochoduodenostomy, and hepatogastrostomy, along with gaining access in complicated anatomy such as in patients with Rou-en-Y anatomy. Another useful endoscopic tool is nonsurgical drainage of the gallbladder, which can be a suitable option when patients are not optimal surgical candidates. There has also been an increase in outpatient utilization of ERCP, which was previously seen as a predominantly inpatient procedure in the past. Possible future evolutions of biliary interventions include robotic manipulation of a duodenoscope and direct infusion of chemotherapeutic or immunomodulatory agents into the pancreaticobiliary tree. These advancements will depend on parallel advancements in other imaging and laboratory as well as breakthrough technology or techniques by other disciplines including interventional radiology and minimally invasive surgery.
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- Aymen Almuhaidb
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Canakis A, Baron TH. Relief of biliary obstruction: choosing between endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 7:bmjgast-2020-000428. [PMID: 32727716 PMCID: PMC7394303 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was originally devised as a novel diagnostic technique to enable endoscopists to stage malignancies and acquire tissue. However, it rapidly advanced toward therapeutic applications and has provided gastroenterologists with the ability to effectively treat and manage advanced diseases in a minimally invasive manner. EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has gained considerable attention as an approach to provide relief in malignant and benign biliary obstruction for patients when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails or is not feasible. Such instances occur in those with surgically altered anatomy, gastroduodenal obstruction, periampullary diverticulum or prior transampullary duodenal stenting. While ERCP remains the gold standard, a multitude of studies are showing that EUS-BD can be used as an alternative modality even in patients who could successfully undergo ERCP. This review will shed light on recent EUS-guided advancements and techniques in malignant and benign biliary obstruction.
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- Andrew Canakis
- Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Director of Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Staroń R, Rzucidło M, Macierzanka A, Krawczyk M, Gutkowski K, Krupa L. Unresectable malignant obstructive jaundice: a 2-year experience of EUS-guided biliary drainage. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2021:bmjspcare-2020-002335. [PMID: 33653733 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Endoscopic biliary drainage is a first-line treatment in patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction. In most cases the drainage is conducted using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage or endosonography-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) represents therapeutic options after unsuccessful ERCP. Here we report on 2 years experience in the management of patients diagnosed with malignant biliary obstruction using EUS-BD. METHODS Retrospective data were collected on patients who underwent EUS-BD due to malignant biliary obstruction at our centre between April 2016 and April 2018. Only patients who had two unsuccessful attempts of ERCP prior to EUS-BD were included. We analysed the technical success (ie, creation of anastomosis and successful placement of a stent) and complication rate of EUS-BD, and monitored changes in serum bilirubin and liver function tests after 2 days, and at least 2 weeks, following the procedure. RESULTS Screening of 1781 ERCP procedures performed in our department during the inclusion period led to the identification of 31 patients (18 women, age range 51-92 years, 58% with pancreatic cancer) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Hepaticogastrostomy and choledochoduodenostomy were performed in 12 and 19 patients, respectively. The technical success rate was 97% and the complication rate was 12.9%. EUS-BD resulted in a significant decrease in serum bilirubin (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS EUS-BD represents a reasonable therapeutic option after unsuccessful ERCP in patients with malignant biliary obstruction. Possible complications have to be kept in mind and this procedure should be performed at centres experienced in ERCP and EUS.
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- Robert Staroń
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist Voivodeship Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist Voivodeship Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Colloid and Lipid Science, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdansk, Województwo pomorskie, Poland
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
- Laboratory of Metabolic Liver Diseases, Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist Voivodeship Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with Internal Disease Unit, Specialist Voivodeship Hospital Frederic Chopin in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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Fueldner F, Meyer F, Will U. [EUS-guided therapy of cholangiolithiasis in surgically altered anatomy of the upper GI tract - a unicenter case study]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2020; 58:1081-1090. [PMID: 33197950 DOI: 10.1055/a-1250-8834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM To investigate feasibility and outcome the novel and favorable option of an endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)-guided antegrade or even retrograde gall stone extraction via a transhepatic route in patients (pats.) with no option for the usual gold standard, ERCP. MATERIAL/METHODS All consecutive pats. with cholangiolithiasis and surgically altered anatomy of the upper GI tract with and without previous attempts of an ERCP were enrolled in this unicenter case study and were characterized with regard to the technical and clinical success of this approach. RESULTS From 2004 to 03/2020, overall 449 pats. underwent EUS-guided cholangiodrainage (n = 37 pats. with cholangiolithiasis). In 8 of these 37 pats., gall stone extraction was achieved using EUS-ERCP rendezvous technique (not included in the study since there was no surgically altered anatomy of the upper GI tract). In 13 of the remaining 29 subjects (45 %), there was a failure of previous attempts to reach the papilla of Vater or biliodigestive anastomosis using balloon-enteroscopy-guided ERCP. EUS-guided access to the biliary system was achieved in all 29 pats. Stone extraction was performed in 26 individuals (90 %) by means of antegrade push-technique after balloon dilatation of the papilla of Vater and biliodigestive anastomosis, respectively, before. In 11/29 cases (42 %), double pigtail prostheses were subsequently placed to track papilla of Vater/biliodigestive anastomosis ("ring drainage"), which were removed with gastroscopy three months later after previous ultrasound- and lab parameter-based follow-up control. In two pats. (7 %), gall stones were extracted via a retrograde route using a transhepatic access site; in one patient (3 %), stones were removed by means of a combined ante-/retrograde technique. In two subjects (7 %), cholangioscopy with electrohydraulic lithotripsy was used.Technical as well as clinical success rate was 100 % (29 of 29 pats.). Re-interventions became necessary in 6/29 cases (21 %), complications occurred in 6 individuals (21 %). CONCLUSION EUS-guided stone extraction in antegrade or retrograde technique for pats. with surgically altered anatomy of the upper GI tract can be considered a favorable and safe but challenging approach of interventional endoscopy/EUS. It can provide high technical and clinical success and low complication rates; it has the potential to substitute the time-consuming balloon-enteroscopy-guided ERCP as well as, in particular, PTCD and, thus, secundary and tertiary therapeutic alternatives.
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- Frank Fueldner
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Allgemeine Innere Medizin, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera gGmbH, Gera
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- Universitätsklinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Gefäß- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg A.ö.R. Magdeburg; Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Allgemeine Innere Medizin, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera gGmbH, Gera
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Iwashita T, Uemura S, Mita N, Iwasa Y, Ichikawa H, Mukai T, Yasuda I, Shimizu M. Endoscopic ultrasound guided–antegrade biliary stenting vs percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting for unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction in patients with surgically altered anatomy. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2020; 27:968-976. [DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Takuji Iwashita
- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Gifu Municipal Hospital Gifu Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine University of Toyama Hospital Toyama Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine Gifu University Hospital Gifu Japan
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Mazzawi T, Chaiyapo A, Kongkam P, Ridtitid W, Rerknimitr R. EUS-guided transhepatic antegrade stenting of dilated intrahepatic duct due to a pancreatic head malignancy (with videos). Arab J Gastroenterol 2020; 21:65-66. [PMID: 32241697 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Tarek Mazzawi
- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Surgery, Prapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; Pancreas Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Shuntaro Mukai
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Moutinho-Ribeiro P, Liberal R, Macedo G. Endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic cancer treatment: Facts and hopes. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2019; 43:513-521. [PMID: 30935904 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths. Since most patients present with advanced disease, its prognosis is dismal. New and more effective therapeutic strategies are needed. Endoscopic ultrasound is currently an indispensable tool for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. In recent years, endoscopic ultrasound has evolved to become also a therapeutic procedure. On one hand, the role of endoscopic ultrasound in the management of pancreatic cancer-related symptoms (pain, obstructive jaundice, and gastric outlet obstruction) is now well established. On the other hand, its use as a mean to the delivery of anti-tumor therapies (injecting anti-tumor agents, assisting in radiotherapy, and guiding ablative therapies) is still mostly experimental, despite growing evidence supporting its feasibility, safety and efficacy.
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- Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao and World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal.
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao and World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao and World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal
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Isayama H, Nakai Y, Itoi T, Yasuda I, Kawakami H, Ryozawa S, Kitano M, Irisawa A, Katanuma A, Hara K, Iwashita T, Fujita N, Yamao K, Yoshida M, Inui K. Clinical practice guidelines for safe performance of endoscopic ultrasound/ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage: 2018. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2019; 26:249-269. [PMID: 31025816 PMCID: PMC7064894 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Endoscopic ultrasound/ultrasonography‐guided biliary drainage (EUS‐BD) is a relatively new modality for biliary drainage after failed or difficult transpapillary biliary cannulation. Despite its clinical utility, EUS‐BD can be complicated by severe adverse events such as bleeding, perforation, and peritonitis. The aim of this paper is to provide practice guidelines for safe performance of EUS‐BD as well as safe introduction of the procedure to non‐expert centers. The guidelines comprised patient–intervention–comparison–outcome‐formatted clinical questions (CQs) and questions (Qs), which are background statements to facilitate understanding of the CQs. A literature search was performed using the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases. Statement, evidence level, and strength of recommendation were created according to the GRADE system. Four committees were organized: guideline creation, expert panelist, evaluation, and external evaluation committees. We developed 13 CQs (methods, device selection, supportive treatment, management of adverse events, education and ethics) and six Qs (definition, indication, outcomes and adverse events) with statements, evidence levels, and strengths of recommendation. The guidelines explain the technical aspects, management of adverse events, and ethics of EUS‐BD and its introduction to non‐expert institutions.
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- Hiroyuki Isayama
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Narita Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the preferred procedure for biliary drainage in benign and malignant obstructions. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage is an emerging technique for when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography fails. It is a highly versatile procedure with several options of access point, stent direction, and drainage route. Based on the current literature, the cumulative success rate is 88% to 93%, with an overall complication rate of 13% to 20%. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage seems to be an effective and valuable alternative technique after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography when performed by highly skilled endoscopists.
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- Jeremy S Nussbaum
- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1069, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1069, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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Hindryckx P, Degroote H, Tate DJ, Deprez PH. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of the biliary system: Techniques, indications and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11:103-114. [PMID: 30788029 PMCID: PMC6379744 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Over the last decade, endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has evolved into a widely accepted alternative to the percutaneous approach in cases of biliary obstruction with failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP). The available evidence suggests that, in experienced hands, EUS-BD might even replace ERCP as the first-line procedure in specific situations such as malignant distal bile duct obstruction. The aim of this review is to summarize the available data on EUS-BD and propose an evidence-based algorithm clarifies the role of the different EUS-BD techniques in the management of benign and malignant biliary obstructive disease.
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- Pieter Hindryckx
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Hepato-Gastroenterology Department, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels 1200, Belgium
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Minami K, Iwasaki E, Itoi T, Fukuhara S, Horibe M, Seino T, Kawasaki S, Katayama T, Takimoto Y, Tamagawa H, Machida Y, Hamamoto Y, Ogata H, Kanai T. Successful EUS-guided antegrade stenting for malignant severe biliary obstruction combined with a newly developed plastic stent. Endosc Int Open 2018; 6:E1336-E1339. [PMID: 30410954 PMCID: PMC6221811 DOI: 10.1055/a-0719-4861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background and study aims We report the effectiveness of a newly developed plastic stent for preventing bile leakage after endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided antegrade stenting. This treatment was performed on a 59-year-old woman with malignant obstructive jaundice caused by peritoneal metastasis. First, we attempted transpapillary drainage using short-type single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, but we could not achieve it. We then attempted EUS-guided antegrade stenting through the intrahepatic bile duct from the esophagojejunal anastomosis. We successfully inserted uncovered metallic stents for common bile duct and a newly plastic stent for hepaticojejunostomy from the antegrade approach. There were no adverse events after the treatment.
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- Kazuhiro Minami
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan,Corresponding author Eisuke Iwasaki, MD, PhD Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineKeio University School of Medicine35 ShinanomachiShinjuku-ku, TokyoJapan+81-(0)3-5363-3967
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- Department of Gastroenterological Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Iwashita T, Uemura S, Yoshida K, Mita N, Tezuka R, Yasuda I, Shimizu M. EUS-guided hybrid rendezvous technique as salvage for standard rendezvous with intra-hepatic bile duct approach. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0202445. [PMID: 30133542 PMCID: PMC6104992 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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EUS-guided rendezvous technique (EUS-RV) is an effective salvage technique for failed biliary cannulation during ERCP. However, it is still difficult to achieve cannulation in some cases, especially using the intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) approach, which requires complicated guidewire manipulation. EUS-hybrid rendezvous technique (HRV) has been applied as a salvage technique for difficult guidewire placement during EUS-RV with IHBD approach. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EUS-HRV using a retrospective study. Database analysis revealed 29 patients who underwent EUS-RV for difficult biliary cannulation. Among them, 8 patients underwent EUS-HRV as a salvage technique for difficult guidewire placement during EUS-RV with the IHBD approach. In EUS-HRV, a 6-French dilator was advanced into the biliary system for better guidewire manipulation. After successful guidewire placement, the EUS scope was exchanged for a duodenoscope, keeping the guidewire and dilator in place. The EUS-placed guidewire was retrieved through the duodenoscope, followed by cannulation over the guidewire. The dilator remained at the fistula until completion of the procedure. The analysis showed that the guidewire placement and the subsequent scope exchange and deep biliary cannulation after the retrieval of the EUS-placed guidewire were successfully conducted for all 8 patients. Mild pancreatitis was recognized as an adverse event in 1 patient. The overall success rate of EUS-RV combined with EUS-HRV was improved up to 90% (26/29). Our results suggested that EUS-HRV can be an effective and safe salvage technique in cases wherein guidewire placement is difficult during EUS-RV with IHBD approach.
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- Takuji Iwashita
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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Ogura T, Kitano M, Takenaka M, Okuda A, Minaga K, Yamao K, Yamashita Y, Hatamaru K, Noguchi C, Gotoh Y, Kuroda T, Yokota T, Nishikiori H, Sagami R, Higuchi K, Chiba Y. Multicenter prospective evaluation study of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy combined with antegrade stenting (with video). Dig Endosc 2018; 30:252-259. [PMID: 29055054 DOI: 10.1111/den.12976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is often indicated for advanced stage patients. Therefore it is important to prevent adverse events associated with EUS-HGS procedures and obtain long stent patency. EUS-guided antegrade stenting (AS) has been developed as an advanced technique. Thus, to prevent adverse events and achieve long stent patency, EUS-AS combined with EUS-HGS (EUS-HGAS) has been reported. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the technical feasibility and efficacy of EUS-HGAS in a multicenter, prospective study. METHODS This prospective study was carried out at each hospital of the Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group. Primary endpoint of this multicenter prospective study was stent patency of EUS-HGAS. RESULTS A total of 49 patients were enrolled. Technical success rate of EUS-HGS was 95.9% (47/49). EUS-AS failed in five patients because the guidewire could not be advanced into the intestine across the bile duct obstruction site. Therefore, EUS-HGAS was successfully carried out in 40 patients (technical success rate: 85.7%). Median overall survival was 114 days. Median stent patency including stent dysfunction and patient death was 114 days. In contrast, mean stent patency was 320 days. Adverse events were seen in 10.2% (5/49) of cases. Hyperamylasemia was seen in four patients, and bleeding was seen in one patient. CONCLUSIONS The present study is the first to evaluate EUS-HGAS. EUS-HGAS has clinical benefit for obtaining long stent patency and avoiding adverse events, although the possibility of acute pancreatitis as a result of obstruction of the orifice of the pancreatic duct must be considered.
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- Takeshi Ogura
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatuki, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatuki, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shinbeppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shinbeppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Metabology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Center for Liver-Biliary-Pancreatic Disease, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Oita Sanai Medical Center, Oita, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Oita Sanai Medical Center, Oita, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatuki, Japan
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- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group: TEUS, Takatuki, Japan.,Clinical Research Center, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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Chen W, Fang XM, Wang X, Sudarshan SKP, Hu XY, Chen HW. Preliminary clinical application of integrated 125I seeds stents in the therapy of malignant lower biliary tract obstruction. JOURNAL OF X-RAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2018; 26:865-875. [PMID: 30040791 DOI: 10.3233/xst-180403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous trans-hepatic integrated 125I seed stents implantation for malignant lower biliary tract obstruction. METHODS Thirty-two patients with malignant lower biliary obstruction were randomly divided into two groups. One group underwent the therapy with integrated 125I seed stents (Test group, n = 13), and another group received conventional metal stents implantation for treatment (Control group, n = 19). The pre- and post-operative changes in biochemical indices, white blood cell count, IgG level, stent patency, survival time, tumor size and complications were compared between the two groups. RECIST 1.1 (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) was used to evaluate therapeutic effects. The average follow-up time was 12.3 months. RESULTS The differences between pre- and post-operative (30 days) intragroup biochemical indices had statistically significant difference (P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in leukocyte counts and IgG levels. As to the median time of stent patency and patients' survival, there were significant differences (P < 0.05) between Control and Test groups (3.9 months vs. 8.1 months, 139 days vs. 298 days, respectively). Three months after the operation, the average tumor size was reduced in the Test group, but was increased in the Control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups. The evaluation results using RECIST 1.1 showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of the rates of remission, control, and progression (χ2 = 17.5, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The study indicates that integrated 125I seed stents are effective in reducing jaundice symptoms, inhibiting tumor growth, improving stent patency and prolonging patient survival, which may serve as a safer and more feasible method in treating malignant lower biliary obstruction with minimal invasiveness.
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- Wei Chen
- Department of Intervention Radiology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Imaging Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Intervention Radiology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Imaging Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Imaging Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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Yamauchi H, Kida M, Miyazawa S, Okuwaki K, Iwai T, Imaizumi H, Koizumi W. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade metal stent placement using the stent-in-stent technique in a patient with malignant hilar biliary obstruction. Endosc Ultrasound 2018; 7:204-206. [PMID: 28836515 PMCID: PMC6032706 DOI: 10.4103/eus.eus_19_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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The intra-conduit release method is useful for avoiding migration of metallic stents during EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (with video). J Med Ultrason (2001) 2017; 45:399-403. [PMID: 29235065 DOI: 10.1007/s10396-017-0846-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Although EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) with a covered self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) is a useful procedure, it is associated with severe adverse events, including stent migration. We, therefore, developed an intra-conduit release method, and investigated whether the technique yields a safer and more stable procedure. METHODS The intra-conduit release method is a procedure to release the SEMS in the working channel conduit of the scope for anchoring between the liver and stomach to avoid stent migration. Forty-three patients who underwent EUS-HGS at two high-volume centers in Japan were enrolled in this retrospective study, and the safety and usefulness of this method were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS The intra-conduit release method was applied in 36 cases. The technical success rate of EUS-HGS with the intra-conduit release method was significantly higher in comparison with the conventional method. Additionally, the rate of early adverse events was significantly lower than that for the conventional method. CONCLUSION The intra-conduit release method during EUS-HGS is useful for a stable procedure that avoids early adverse events.
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Endoscopic ultrasound–guided biliary and pancreatic duct access and intervention. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rimbaş M, Larghi A. Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Techniques for Accessing and Draining the Biliary System and the Pancreatic Duct. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2017; 27:681-705. [PMID: 28918805 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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When endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails to decompress the biliary system or the pancreatic duct, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided biliary or pancreatic access and drainage can be used. Data show a high success rate and acceptable adverse event rate for EUS-guided biliary drainage. The outcomes of EUS-guided biliary drainage seem equivalent to percutaneous drainage and ERCP, whereas only retrospective studies are available for pancreatic duct drainage. In this article, revision of the technical and clinical status and the current evidence of interventional EUS-guided biliary and pancreatic duct access and drainage are presented.
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- Mihai Rimbaş
- Department of Gastroenterology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; Internal Medicine Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania; Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
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Nam HS, Kang DH. [Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Biliary Drainage]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2017; 69:164-171. [PMID: 28329918 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2017.69.3.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The therapeutic role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has continued to evolve in recent years. EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) can be performed as an effective alternative to percutaneous drainage or surgical options when conventional Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography fails or is not possible. Depending on the access and exit routes of the stent, multiple approaches to EUS-BD have been proposed. Each patient should receive an individualized approach based on the patient's condition, anatomy, and endoscopist's experience, with an appropriate backup prepared. In high-volume centers, the cumulative success rate has been reported to be over 90%. However, the reported overall complication rate remains relatively high at 10-30%. Further studies are necessary to better understand the long-term results and standardize EUS-BD, including appropriate indications and optimal approach.
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- Hyeong Seok Nam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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Iwashita T, Yasuda I, Mukai T, Iwata K, Doi S, Uemura S, Mabuchi M, Okuno M, Shimizu M. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade biliary stenting for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction in patients with surgically altered anatomy: Single-center prospective pilot study. Dig Endosc 2017; 29:362-368. [PMID: 28066983 DOI: 10.1111/den.12800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) with biliary stenting for the treatment of unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) is challenging among patients with surgically altered anatomy. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade biliary stenting (EUS-ABS) was introduced as an alternative biliary drainage method, although it has not yet been well studied. In this single-center prospective pilot study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of EUS-ABS for MBO in patients with surgically altered anatomy. METHODS EUS-ABS for MBO was attempted in patients with surgically altered anatomy. In EUS-ABS, the bile duct in the left lobe was accessed from the intestine under EUS guidance, and a guidewire was placed. Thereafter, an uncovered metallic stent was deployed at the MBO through the fistula. All devices were then removed. Technical, clinical, and adverse event rates, as well as patient characteristics and procedure details, were evaluated. RESULTS Twenty patients (10 women; median age, 69 years) were enrolled in the present study. Technical and clinical success rates of EUS-ABS were both 95% (19/20). In one patient, unsuccessful EUS-ABS as a result of failed visualization of the left lobe of the liver with EUS was salvaged with percutaneous biliary drainage. Rate of adverse events was 20% (4/20), including mild pancreatitis in three patients and mild fever in one patient, which were successfully managed conservatively. CONCLUSIONS EUS-ABS for MBO in patients with surgically altered anatomy was a feasible and safe procedure. Further large scale comparison studies are needed to confirm its efficacy (Clinical Trial Registration Number: UMIN000008589).
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- Takuji Iwashita
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Takeda Y, Onoyama T, Kawata S, Kurumi H, Koda H, Yamashita T, Isomoto H. Endoscopic treatment for distal malignant biliary obstruction. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2017; 5:190. [PMID: 28616405 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2017.02.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) leads to obstructive jaundice as a result of when the bile excretion from the liver is disturbed and induces hepatic failure and sepsis, which when complicated with cholangitis, it becomes necessary to perform drainage for the MBO. For biliary drainage, we can perform a surgical bypass operation, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD), endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) via duodenal papilla, or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), which is a transgastrointestinal biliary drainage. Although currently we usually perform EBD for distal MBO to begin with, the choice is different for biliary drainage in patients in whom EBD has failed in a preoperative case or an unresectable case. In other words, we choose PTBD for preoperative cases, and PTBD or EUS-BD according to the ability of the institution for their procedures when EBD has failed. It is desirable not to choose a plastic stent (PS) but a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS), in particular for the unresectable cases of pancreatic cancer it is desirable not to choose an uncovered SEMS but a covered SEMS in EBD. Nevertheless, further examinations are expected to decide which, a covered or uncovered SEMS, we should choose in unresectable biliary tract cancer (BTC) and whether we should select PS, SEMS or ENBD in preoperative cases.
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- Kazuya Matsumoto
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan
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Moole H, Bechtold ML, Forcione D, Puli SR. A meta-analysis and systematic review: Success of endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary stenting in patients with inoperable malignant biliary strictures and a failed ERCP. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e5154. [PMID: 28099327 PMCID: PMC5279072 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with inoperable malignant biliary strictures, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) guided biliary stenting fails in 5% to 10% patients due to difficult anatomy/inability to cannulate the papilla. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has been described.Primary outcomes were to evaluate the biliary drainage success rates with EUS and compare it to percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). Secondary outcomes were to evaluate overall procedure related complications. METHODS STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA:: Studies evaluating the efficacy of EUS-BD and comparing EUS-BD versus PTBD in inoperable malignant biliary stricture patients with a failed ERCP were included in this analysis. DATA COLLECTION AND EXTRACTION Articles were searched in Medline, PubMed, and Ovid journals. Two authors independently searched and extracted data. The study design was written in accordance to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. Subgroup analyses of prospective studies and EUS-BD versus PTBD were performed. STATISTICAL METHOD Pooled proportions were calculated using fixed and random effects model. I statistic was used to assess heterogeneity among studies. RESULTS Initial search identified 846 reference articles, of which 124 were selected and reviewed. Sixteen studies (N = 528) that met the inclusion criteria were included in this analysis. In the pooled patient population, the percentage of patients that had a successful biliary drainage with EUS was 90.91% (95% CI = 88.10-93.38). The proportion of patients that had overall procedure related complications with EUS-PD was 16.46% (95% CI = 13.20-20.01). The pooled odds ratio for successful biliary drainage in EUS-PD versus PTBD group was 3.06 (95% CI = 1.11-8.43). The risk difference for overall procedure related complications in EUS-PD versus PTBD group was -0.21 (95% CI = -0.35 to -0.06). Relative risk for infectious complications and bile leak in EUS-BD versus PTBD was 0.25 (95% CI = 0.07-0.94) and 0.33 (95% CI = 0.12-0.87), respectively. CONCLUSIONS In patients with inoperable malignant biliary strictures who failed an ERCP guided biliary stenting, EUS-BD seems to be an excellent management option and superior to PTBD with higher successful biliary drainage rates and relatively fewer complications.
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- Harsha Moole
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
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- Interventional Endoscopy Services, Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL
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De Cassan C, Bories E, Pesenti C, Caillol F, Godat S, Ratone JP, Delpero JR, Ewald J, Giovannini M. Use of partially covered and uncovered metallic prosthesis for endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: Results of a retrospective monocentric study. Endosc Ultrasound 2017; 6:329-335. [PMID: 28685745 PMCID: PMC5664854 DOI: 10.4103/2303-9027.209869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) represents an option to treat obstructive jaundice when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails. The success rate of this procedure has been shown to be very high. Up to now, plastic and self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) have been employed, each of them presenting some limitations. The aims of this study were to evaluate the technical and functional success rates of EUS-HGS using a dedicated biliary SEMS with a half-covered part (Giobor® stent). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data of patients, who underwent EUS-HGS at our center, with at least 6 months of follow-up. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were extracted from the patient's charts and electronic records. Technical success rate was defined as the successful passage of the Giobor stent across the stomach, along with the flow of contrast medium and/or bile through the stent. Functional success rate was considered achieved when the decrease of bilirubin value of at least 25% within the 1st week was obtained. The rate of early and late complications was assessed. Results: A total of 41 patients were included (21F/20M, [mean age 66, range 45–85]). Technical success rate was obtained in 37 (90.2%) of patients. Functional success rate, analyzable in 29 patients, occurred in 65%. Between the 37 patients in whom HGS was technically feasible, 13 patients (31.7%) presented an early complication, mostly infective. At 6-month follow-up, 10/37 patients (27.0%) required a new biliary drainage (BD) and 11/37 (29.7%) died because of their disease. Conclusions: EUS-HGS using Giobor® stent is technically feasible, clinical effective, safe, and may be an alternative to percutaneous transhepatic BD in case of ERCP failure for biliary decompression.
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- Chiara De Cassan
- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France; Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopic Unit, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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Jirapinyo P, Lee LS. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy in Surgically Altered Anatomy. Clin Endosc 2016; 49:515-529. [PMID: 27894187 PMCID: PMC5152780 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2016.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become the mainstay of therapy for pancreatobiliary diseases. While ERCP is safe and highly effective in the general population, the procedure remains challenging or impossible in patients with surgically altered anatomy (SAA). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) allows transmural access to the bile or pancreatic duct (PD) prior to ductal drainage using ERCP-based techniques. Also known as endosonography-guided cholangiopancreatography (ESCP), the procedure provides multiple advantages over overtube-assisted enteroscopy ERCP or percutaneous or surgical approaches. However, the procedure should only be performed by endoscopists experienced in both EUS and ERCP and with the proper tools. In this review, various EUS-guided diagnostic and therapeutic drainage techniques in patients with SAA are examined. Detailed step-by-step procedural descriptions, technical tips, feasibility, and safety data are also discussed.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Moole H, Dharmapuri S, Duvvuri A, Dharmapuri S, Boddireddy R, Moole V, Yedama P, Bondalapati N, Uppu A, Yerasi C. Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Palliation of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 2016:4726078. [PMID: 27648439 PMCID: PMC5014937 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4726078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background. Palliation in advanced unresectable hilar malignancies can be achieved by endoscopic (EBD) or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). It is unclear if one approach is superior to the other in this group of patients. Aims. Compare clinical outcomes of EBD versus PTBD. Methods. (i) Study Selection Criterion. Studies using PTBD and EBD for palliation of advanced unresectable hilar malignancies. (ii) Data Collection and Extraction. Articles were searched in Medline, PubMed, and Ovid journals. (iii) Statistical Method. Fixed and random effects models were used to calculate the pooled proportions. Results. Initial search identified 786 reference articles, in which 62 articles were selected and reviewed. Data was extracted from nine studies (N = 546) that met the inclusion criterion. The pooled odds ratio for successful biliary drainage in PTBD versus EBD was 2.53 (95% CI = 1.57 to 4.08). Odds ratio for overall adverse effects in PTBD versus EBD groups was 0.81 (95% CI = 0.52 to 1.26). Odds ratio for 30-day mortality rate in PTBD group versus EBD group was 0.84 (95% CI = 0.37 to 1.91). Conclusions. In patients with advanced unresectable hilar malignancies, palliation with PTBD seems to be superior to EBD. PTBD is comparable to EBD in regard to overall adverse effects and 30-day mortality.
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- Harsha Moole
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Scranton, PA, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Division of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Christian Medical Group, Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Imai H, Kitano M, Omoto S, Kadosaka K, Kamata K, Miyata T, Yamao K, Sakamoto H, Harwani Y, Kudo M. EUS-guided gallbladder drainage for rescue treatment of malignant distal biliary obstruction after unsuccessful ERCP. Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 84:147-51. [PMID: 26764194 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS EUS-guided bile duct drainage (EUS-BD) is a well-recognized rescue biliary drainage method after unsuccessful ERCP. EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) was recently used to treat acute cholecystitis. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of EUS-GBD for malignant biliary stricture-induced obstructive jaundice after unsuccessful ERCP as well as unsuccessful or impractical EUS-BD. METHODS Between January 2006 and October 2014, 12 patients with obstructive jaundice due to unresectable malignant distal biliary stricture underwent EUS-GBD after ERCP failed. EUS-GBD was performed under the guidance of EUS and fluoroscopy by puncturing the gallbladder with a needle, inserting a guidewire, dilating the puncture hole, and placing a stent. The technical and functional success rates, adverse events rate, overall patient survival time, and stent dysfunction rate during patient survival were measured. RESULTS The rates of technical success, functional success, adverse events, and stent dysfunction were 100%, 91.7%, 16.7%, and 8.3%, respectively. The median survival time after EUS-GBD was 105 days (range 15 - 236 days). CONCLUSIONS EUS-GBD is a possible alternative route for decompression of the biliary system when ERCP is unsuccessful.
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- Hajime Imai
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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Wang K, Zhu J, Xing L, Wang Y, Jin Z, Li Z. Assessment of efficacy and safety of EUS-guided biliary drainage: a systematic review. Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 83:1218-27. [PMID: 26542374 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has emerged as an alternative procedure after failed ERCP. However, limited data on the efficacy and safety of EUS-BD are available. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EUS-BD and to evaluate transduodenal (TD) and transgastric (TG) approaches. METHODS PubMed and EMBASE were searched to identify relevant studies published in the English language for inclusion in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Data from eligible studies were combined to calculate the cumulative technical success rate (TSR), functional success rate (FSR), and adverse-event rate of EUS-BD and the pooled odds ratio of TSR, FSR, and adverse-event rate of the TD approach when compared with the TG approach. RESULTS Forty-two studies with 1192 patients were included in this study, and the cumulative TSR, FSR, and adverse-event rate were 94.71%, 91.66%, and 23.32%, respectively. The common adverse events associated with EUS-BD were bleeding (4.03%), bile leakage (4.03%), pneumoperitoneum (3.02%), stent migration (2.68%), cholangitis (2.43%), abdominal pain (1.51%), and peritonitis (1.26%). Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis for comparative evaluation of TD and TG approaches for EUS-BD. Compared with the TG approach, the pooled odds ratio of the TSR, FSR, and adverse-event rate of the TD approach were 1.36 (95% CI, .66-2.81; P > .05), .84 (95% CI, .50-1.42; P > .05), and .61 (95% CI, .36-1.03; P > .05), respectively, which indicated no significant difference in the TSR, FSR, and adverse-event rate between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Although it is associated with significant morbidity, EUS-BD is an effective alternative procedure for relieving biliary obstruction. There was no significant difference between the TD and TG approaches for EUS-BD.
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- Kaixuan Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Oh SY, Irani S, Kozarek RA. What are the current and potential future roles for endoscopic ultrasound in the treatment of pancreatic cancer? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8:319-329. [PMID: 27076870 PMCID: PMC4823670 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i7.319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Due to the aggressive tumor biology and late manifestations of the disease, long-term survival is extremely uncommon and the current 5-year survival rate is 7%. Over the last two decades, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has evolved from a diagnostic modality to a minimally invasive therapeutic alternative to radiologic procedures and surgery for pancreatic diseases. EUS-guided celiac plexus intervention is a useful adjunct to conventional analgesia for patients with pancreatic cancer. EUS-guided biliary drainage has emerged as a viable option in patients who have failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Recently, the use of lumen-apposing metal stent to create gastrojejunal anastomosis under EUS and fluoroscopic guidance in patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction has been reported. On the other hand, anti-tumor therapies delivered by EUS, such as the injection of anti-tumor agents, brachytherapy and ablations are still in the experimental stage without clear survival benefit. In this article, we provide updates on well-established EUS-guided interventions as well as novel techniques relevant to pancreatic cancer.
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Gulati A, Thakkar P, Thakkar S. Endoscopic management of hilar stricture. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2016; 18:67-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Khashab MA, Van der Merwe S, Kunda R, El Zein MH, Teoh AY, Marson FP, Fabbri C, Tarantino I, Varadarajulu S, Modayil RJ, Stavropoulos SN, Peñas I, Ngamruengphong S, Kumbhari V, Romagnuolo J, Shah R, Kalloo AN, Perez-Miranda M, Artifon EL. Prospective international multicenter study on endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Endosc Int Open 2016; 4:E487-96. [PMID: 27092334 PMCID: PMC4831932 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-102648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has emerged as an alternative to traditional radiologic and surgical drainage procedures after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, prospective multicenter data are lacking. The aims of this study were to prospectively assess the short- and long-term efficacy and safety of EUS-BD in patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients at 12 tertiary centers (5 US, 5 European, 1 Asian, 1 South American) with malignant distal biliary obstruction and failed ERCP underwent EUS-BD. Technical success was defined as successful stent placement in the desired position. Clinical success was defined as a reduction in bilirubin by 50 % at 2 weeks or to below 3 mg/dL at 4 weeks. Adverse events were prospectively tracked and graded according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) lexicon's severity grading system. Overall survival and duration of stent patency were calculated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS A total of 96 patients (mean age 66 years, female 45 %, pancreatic cancer 55 %) underwent EUS-BD. Stent placement (technical success) was achieved in 92 (95.8 %) patients (metallic stent 84, plastic stent 8). Mean procedure time was 40 minutes. Clinical success was achieved in 86 (89.5 %) patients. A total of 10 (10.5 %) adverse events occurred: pneumoperitoneum (n = 2), sheared wire (n = 1), bleeding (n = 1), bile leak (n = 3), cholangitis (n = 2), and unintentional perforation (n = 1); 4 graded as mild, 4 moderate, 1 severe, and 1 fatal (due to perforation). A total of 38 (44 %) patients died of disease progression during the study period. The median patient survival was 167 days (95 %CI 112 - 221) days. The 6-month stent patency rate was 95 % (95 %CI 94.94 - 95.06 %) and the 1-year stent patency was 86 % (95 %CI 85.74 - 86.26 %). CONCLUSION This study on EUS-BD demonstrates excellent efficacy and safety of EUS-BD when performed by experts. STUDY REGISTRATION NCT01889953.
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- Mouen A. Khashab
- Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA,Corresponding author Mouen A. Khashab, MD Johns Hopkins Hospital – Gastroenterology1800 Orleans Street Suite 7125BBaltimoreMD 21287USA+1-443-683-8335
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- Department of Hepatology, Division of Liver, and Pancreatico-Biliary Disorders, University Hospital Gastuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Salgado SM, Gaidhane M, Kahaleh M. Endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary strictures. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8:240-7. [PMID: 26989459 PMCID: PMC4789609 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i3.240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Malignant biliary strictures often present late after the window for curative resection has elapsed. In such patients, the goal of therapy is typically focused on palliation. While historically, palliative measures were performed surgically, the advent of endoscopic intervention offers minimally invasive options to provide relief of symptoms, improve quality of life, and in some cases, increase survival of these patients. Some of these therapies, such as endoscopic biliary decompression, have become mainstays of treatment for decades, whereas newer modalities, including radiofrequency ablation, and photodynamic therapy offer additional options for patients with incurable biliary malignancies.
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EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy for malignant distal biliary obstruction using a lumen-apposing fully covered metal stent after failed ERCP. Surg Endosc 2016; 30:5002-5008. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4845-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Iwashita T, Nakai Y, Hara K, Isayama H, Itoi T, Park DH. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade treatment of bile duct stone in patients with surgically altered anatomy: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2016; 23:227-33. [PMID: 26849099 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for management of bile duct stone (BDS) in patients with surgically altered anatomy is challenging even when applying enteroscopy. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade treatments (EUS-AG) for BDS have been developed but have not been well studied yet. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of EUS-AG for BDS in patients with surgically altered anatomy as a multicenter retrospective cohort study. METHODS A retrospective database analysis was performed to identify patients with surgically altered anatomy who underwent EUS-AG for the management of BDS at four academic care centers. Basic characteristics of the patients and details of the procedures were determined and the success rates and adverse event rates were evaluated. RESULTS EUS-AG for BDS was attempted in 29 patients. Successful BDS removal was achieved in 72% (21/29) of patients. Reasons for failed EUS-AG were unsuccessful bile duct puncture in six, unsuccessful guidewire manipulation in one, and unsuccessful stone removal using a retrieval balloon in one. Adverse events occurred in five (17%) but were successfully managed conservatively. CONCLUSION EUS-AG for BDS is a feasible and safe alternative in patients with surgically altered anatomy, although further evaluation and development of dedicated devices are needed.
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- Takuji Iwashita
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Khashab MA, Messallam AA, Penas I, Nakai Y, Modayil RJ, De la Serna C, Hara K, El Zein M, Stavropoulos SN, Perez-Miranda M, Kumbhari V, Ngamruengphong S, Dhir VK, Park DH. International multicenter comparative trial of transluminal EUS-guided biliary drainage via hepatogastrostomy vs. choledochoduodenostomy approaches. Endosc Int Open 2016; 4:E175-81. [PMID: 26878045 PMCID: PMC4751013 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-109083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) can be performed entirely transgastrically (hepatogastrostomy/EUS-HG) or transduodenally (choledochoduodenostomy/EUS-CDS). It is unknown how both techniques compare. The aims of this study were to compare efficacy and safety of both techniques and identify predictors of adverse events. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive jaundiced patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction who underwent EUS-BD at multiple international centers were included. Technical/clinical success, adverse events, stent complications, and survival were assessed. RESULTS A total of 121 patients underwent EUS-BD (CDS 60, HG 61). Technical success was achieved in 112 (92.56 %) patients (EUS-CDS 93.3 %, EUS-HG 91.8 %, P = 0.75). Clinical success was attained in 85.5 % of patients who underwent EUS-CDS group as compared to 82.1 % of patients who underwent EUS-HG (P = 0.64). Adverse events occurred more commonly in the EUS-HG group (19.67 % vs. 13.3 %, P = 0.37). Both plastic stenting (OR 4.95, 95 %CI 1.41 - 17.38, P = 0.01) and use of non-coaxial electrocautery (OR 3.95, 95 %CI 1.16 - 13.40, P = 0.03) were independently associated with adverse events. Length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in the CDS group (5.6 days vs. 12.7 days, P < 0.001). Mean follow-up duration was 151 ± 159 days. The 1-year stent patency probability was greater in the EUS-CDS group [0.98 (95 %CI 0.76 - 0.96) vs 0.60 (95 %CI 0.35 - 0.78)] but overall patency was not significantly different. There was no difference in median survival times between the groups (P = 0.36) CONCLUSIONS: Both EUS-CDS and EUS-HG are effective and safe techniques for the treatment of distal biliary obstruction after failed ERCP. However, CDS is associated with shorter hospital stay, improved stent patency, and fewer procedure- and stent-related complications. Metallic stents should be placed whenever feasible and non-coaxial electrocautery should be avoided when possible as plastic stenting and non-coaxial electrocautery were independently associated with occurrence of adverse events.
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- Mouen A. Khashab
- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States,Corresponding author Mouen A. Khashab, M.D Associate Professor of MedicineDirector of Therapeutic EndoscopyJohns Hopkins Hospital1800 Orleans St, Suite 7125 BBaltimore, MD 21205 (443) 287-1960
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- Hospital Universitario–Roi Hortega, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Baladota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Mumbai, India.
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Ogura T, Yamamoto K, Sano T, Onda S, Imoto A, Masuda D, Takagi W, Fukunishi S, Higuchi K. Stent length is impact factor associated with stent patency in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2015; 30:1748-52. [PMID: 26083496 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM Despite high technical and functional success rates with endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS), rates of adverse events have also been high. No reports have focused on EUS-HGS alone with a large sample size about predictors of stent patency. The present study examined predictors of stent patency in patients who underwent EUS-HGS. PATIENTS AND METHODS The consecutive 51 patients who underwent EUS-HGS using one metallic stent were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Baseline characteristics, stent length from the hepatic portion and in the luminal portion, kinds of stent dysfunction, and stent patency were reviewed. RESULTS Median duration of stent patency was significantly shorter with stent length in the luminal portion <3 cm (52 days) than with ≥3 cm (195 days; P < 0.01). On the other hand, median duration of stent patency did not differ significantly between ≥4 cm (194 days) and <4 cm (127 days; P = 0.1726). Length of stent in the luminal portion ≥3 cm (Hazard ration [HR], 9.242; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.255-26.244, P < 0.05) and performance of chemotherapy (HR, 3.022; 95% CI, 1.448-6.304, P < 0.05) were also associated with long stent patency on the Cox proportional hazards model. CONCLUSION In conclusion, to obtain long-term stent patency, our data suggest that a stent length ≥3 cm in the luminal portion may be suitable for EUS-HGS.
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- Takeshi Ogura
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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Khashab MA, Levy MJ, Itoi T, Artifon ELA. EUS-guided biliary drainage. Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 82:993-1001. [PMID: 26384159 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Mouen A Khashab
- Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical, University, Tokyo, Japan
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the primary approach to drain an obstructed pancreatic or biliary duct. Failed biliary drainage is traditionally referred for percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage or surgical bypass, which carry significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates compared with ERCP and transpapillary drainage. Endoscopic ultrasound provides a real-time imaging platform to access and deliver therapy to organs and tissues outside of the bowel lumen. The bile and pancreatic ducts can be directly accessed from the stomach and duodenum, offering an alternative to ERCP when this fails or is not feasible.
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- Frank Weilert
- Waikato Hospital, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Interventional Endoscopy Services, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Roles of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pediatric Pancreaticobiliary Disorders. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2015; 61:238-47. [PMID: 25564818 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The diagnostic role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in children has only recently been demonstrated, and that also to a lesser extent than in adults. Data on the technique's therapeutic indications remain scarce. We therefore sought to evaluate diagnostic and interventional EUS indications, safety, and impact in children with pancreaticobiliary disorders. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our single pediatric center records, covering a 14-year period. RESULTS From January 2000 to January 2014, 52 EUS procedures were performed in 48 children (mean age: 12 years; range: 2-17 years) with pancreaticobiliary disorders for the following indications: suspected biliary obstruction (n = 20/52), acute/chronic pancreatitis (n = 20), pancreatic mass (n = 3), pancreatic trauma (n = 7), and ampullary adenoma (n = 2). EUS was found to have a positive impact in 51 of 52 procedures, enabling us to avoid endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (n = 13 biliary; n = 6 pancreatic), focusing instead on endotherapy (n = 7 biliary; n = 14 pancreatic) or reorienting therapy toward surgery (n = 7). EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration was carried out on 12 patients for pancreatic tumor (n = 4), pancreatic cyst fluid analysis (n = 4), autoimmune pancreatitis (n = 2), and suspicion of biliary tumor (n = 2). A total of 13 therapeutic EUS procedures (11 children) were conducted, including 9 combined EUS-ERCP procedures (7 children, mean age: 8 years, range: 4-11 years), 3 EUS-guided pseudocyst drainage (2 children), and 1 EUS-guided transgastric biliary drainage. CONCLUSIONS Our study reports on a large pediatric EUS series for diagnostic and therapeutic pancreaticobiliary disorders, demonstrating the impact of diagnostic EUS and affording insights into novel EUS and combined EUS-ERCP therapeutic applications. We suggest considering EUS as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of pediatric pancreaticobiliary diseases.
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Bertani H, Frazzoni M, Mangiafico S, Caruso A, Manno M, Mirante VG, Pigò F, Barbera C, Manta R, Conigliaro R. Cholangiocarcinoma and malignant bile duct obstruction: A review of last decades advances in therapeutic endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7:582-592. [PMID: 26078827 PMCID: PMC4461933 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i6.582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the last decades many advances have been achieved in endoscopy, in the diagnosis and therapy of cholangiocarcinoma, however blood test, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan may fail to detect neoplastic disease at early stage, thus the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma is achieved usually at unresectable stage. In the last decades the role of endoscopy has moved from a diagnostic role to an invaluable therapeutic tool for patients affected by malignant bile duct obstruction. One of the major issues for cholangiocarcinoma is bile ducts occlusion, leading to jaundice, cholangitis and hepatic failure. Currently, endoscopy has a key role in the work up of cholangiocarcinoma, both in patients amenable to surgical intervention as well as in those unfit for surgery or not amenable to immediate surgical curative resection owing to locally advanced or advanced disease, with palliative intention. Endoscopy allows successful biliary drainage and stenting in more than 90% of patients with malignant bile duct obstruction, and allows rapid reduction of jaundice decreasing the risk of biliary sepsis. When biliary drainage and stenting cannot be achieved with endoscopy alone, endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage represents an effective alternative method affording successful biliary drainage in more than 80% of cases. The purpose of this review is to focus on the currently available endoscopic management options in patients with cholangiocarcinoma.
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Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage: an alternative to percutaneous transhepatic puncture. GASTROINTESTINAL INTERVENTION 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gii.2015.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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