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Le LV, Vu QV, Le TV, Le HT, Dang KK, Vu TN, Nguyen AHN, Tran TM. Outcomes of laparoscopic choledochotomy using cholangioscopy via percutaneous-choledochal tube for the treatment of hepatolithiasis and choledocholithiasis: A preliminary Vietnamese study. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2024; 28:42-47. [PMID: 38114078 PMCID: PMC10896692 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.23-085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Hepatolithiasis and choledocholithiasis are frequent pathologies and unfortunately, with the current treatment strategies, the recurrence incidence is still high. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of laparoscopic choledochotomy using cholangioscopy via the percutaneous-choledochal tube for the treatment of hepatolithiasis and choledocholithiasis in Vietnamese patients. Methods A cross-sectional study of patients with hepatolithiasis and/or choledocholithiasis who underwent laparoscopic choledochotomy using intraoperative cholangioscopy via percutaneous-choledochal tube at the Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, from June 2017 to March 2020. Results A total of 84 patients were analyzed. Most patients were females (56.0%) with a median age of 55.56 years. Among them, 41.8% of patients had previous abdominal operations, with 33.4% having choledochotomy. All patients underwent successful laparoscopic common bile duct exploration followed by T-tube drainage without needing to convert to open surgery. Most patients (64.3%) had both intrahepatic and extrahepatic stones. The rate of stones ≥ 10 mm in diameter was 64.3%. Biliary strictures were observed in 19.1% of patients during cholangioscopy. Complete removal of stones was achieved in 54.8% of patients. Intraoperative complications were encountered in two patients, but there was no need to change the strategy. The mean operating time was 121.85 ± 30.47 minutes. The early postoperative complication rate was 9.6%, and all patients were managed conservatively. The residual stones were removed through the T-tube tract by subsequent choledochoscopy in 34/38 patients, so the total success rate was 95.2%. Conclusions Laparoscopic choledochotomy combined with cholangioscopy through the percutaneous-choledochal tube is a safe and effective strategy for hepatolithiasis and/or choledocholithiasis, even in patients with a previous choledochotomy.
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- Loi Van Le
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Erginoz E, Sak K, Bozkir HO, Kose E. Evaluation of the ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator in patients undergoing common bile duct exploration. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 409:12. [PMID: 38110780 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03207-6] [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] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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PURPOSE The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) surgical risk calculator is a risk stratification tool to help predict risks of postoperative complications, which is important for informed decision-making. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the calculator in predicting postoperative complications in patients undergoing common bile duct (CBD) exploration. METHODS A retrospective chart review was completed for 305 patients that underwent open and laparoscopic CBD exploration at a single institution from 2010 to 2018. Patient demographics and preoperative risk factors were entered into the calculator, and the predicted complication risks were compared with observed complication rates. Brier score, C-statistic, and Hosmer-Lemeshow regression analysis were used to assess discrimination and calibration. RESULTS The observed rate exceeded the predicted rate for any complication (35.1% vs. 21%), return to operating room (5.9% vs. 3.6%), death (3.3% vs. 1%), and sepsis (3% vs. 2.4%). The model performed best in predicting serious complication (Brier 0.087, C-statistic 0.818, Hosmer-Lemeshow 0.695), surgical site infection (Brier 0.068, C-statistic 0.670, Hosmer-Lemeshow 0.292), discharge to rehabilitation facility (Brier 0.041, C-statistic 0.907, Hosmer-Lemeshow 0.638), and death (Brier 0.028, C-statistic 0.898, Hosmer-Lemeshow 0.004). In multivariable analysis, there was no statistically significant predicted complication type that affected the type of surgery. CONCLUSION The calculator was accurate in predicting serious complication, surgical site infection, discharge to rehabilitation facility, and death. However, the model displayed poor predictive ability in all other complications that were analyzed.
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- Ergin Erginoz
- Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapaşa St No:53, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapaşa St No: 53, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapaşa St No:53, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapaşa St No:53, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Harrison NL, Hepworth-Lloyd F, Briggs P, Melling J. Haemorrhagic cholecystitis in a young patient, complicated by gallbladder perforation and choledocholithiasis. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e257389. [PMID: 37899077 PMCID: PMC10619098 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257389] [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: 10/31/2023] Open
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Haemorrhagic cholecystitis is a rare condition associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology is thought to be due to gallbladder wall erosion and infarction secondary to inflammation, which subsequently leads to haemorrhage into the gallbladder lumen or the peritoneal cavity. There is no current official guidance on optimal management of this condition. We describe a case of a female patient in her 40s who presented with right upper quadrant pain, followed by haematemesis. After CT scan, a diagnosis of haemorrhagic cholecystitis was made and initially managed conservatively. In this case, haemorrhagic cholecystitis was later complicated by gallbladder perforation and choledocholithiasis. Definitive management was with emergency open cholecystectomy. We believe this to be the first reported case of haemorrhagic cholecystitis complicated by gallbladder perforation and choledocholithiasis. This report highlights the need for early definitive management of haemorrhagic cholecystitis to prevent subsequent complications.
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- Nicholas L Harrison
- Department of General Surgery, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Prescot, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington, UK
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Osailan S, Esailan M, Alraddadi AM, Almutairi FM, Sayedalamin Z. The Use of Intraoperative Cholangiography During Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e47646. [PMID: 37899894 PMCID: PMC10612988 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Cholecystectomy is a widespread surgical procedure for gallbladder diseases. Evolving techniques and technologies, such as intraoperative cholangiography (IOC), enhance safety and outcomes by providing real-time biliary system visualization during surgery. This systematic review explored available data on using IOC during cholecystectomy, highlighting its effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness. To perform this systematic review, a thorough literature search was conducted using relevant keywords in electronic databases, such as PubMed, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. We included studies published during the last 10 years exploring the use of IOC during cholecystectomy. The findings showed success rates of up to 90% with a median time of 21.9 minutes without complications. Most (90%) patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis underwent cholecystectomy with IOC, with unclear IOC results in 10.7% and failure in 14.7%. IOC failure factors included age, body mass index (BMI), male sex, concurrent acute cholecystitis, common bile duct (CBD) stone evidence on imaging, CBD diameter of >6 mm, total bilirubin of >4 mg/dL, abnormal liver tests, and gallstone pancreatitis. The detection of choledocholithiasis by IOC prompted trans-cystic duct exploration and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Biliary abnormalities and stone identification were observed using IOC, and routine use increased bile duct stone detection while decreasing bile duct injury and readmission rates. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of IOC for common bile duct stone detection were reported at 77%, 98%, 97.2%, 63%, and 99%, respectively. Routine IOC was projected to provide substantial quality-adjusted life years (QALY) and cost-effectiveness gains compared to selective IOC. Regarding safety, IOC was generally associated with reduced complication and open surgery conversion risks, with similar rates of CBD injury and bile leaks. These findings indicate that IOC enhances cholecystectomy outcomes through precision and decreasing complications.
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- Samah Osailan
- General Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- General Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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Luo T, Huang Y, Wang S, Yang T, Gong J, Zhou B, Song Z, Meng H, Xu B. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2023; 7:772-783. [PMID: 37663961 PMCID: PMC10472361 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure (LCBDE-PC) exhibits more benefits than other surgeries for patients with choledocholithiasis. It remains unclear whether it is feasible for and beneficial to elderly individuals. This study aimed to clarify and stratify elderly patients who would benefit from LCBDE-PC. Methods A retrospective study of 1240 patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent laparoscopic procedures between 2011 and 2019 was conducted. Patients were divided into the young group (<65 years old, n = 708) and the elderly group (≥65 years old, n = 532). Perioperative outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure was successfully performed in 90.20% of the elderly and 94.20% of the young. No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding reoperation, postoperative bile leakage, residual stones, drainage removal, and postoperative mortality. Compared with the young, the elderly had longer postoperative hospital stay (p = 0.035) and delayed postoperative eating time (p = 0.036) in the matched cohort. Independent risk factors for failed LCBDE-PC were preoperative pancreatitis (p = 0.018), year of the surgeon's experience (p = 0.008), preoperative C-reactive protein level (p = 0.034), preoperative total bilirubin (p = 0.021), impacted common bile duct (CBD) stones (p = 0.006), blood loss (p = 0.001), and edema of the CBD (p = 0.001). A novel nomogram for predicting failed LCBDE-PC in elderly individuals exhibited a sufficient discriminative ability according to the estimated area under the curve (AUC) of 0.869 (95% CI: 0.817-0.921, p < 0.01). Conclusion Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is safe, feasible, and effective for elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis. Elderly patients with a high risk of failed LCBDE-PC should be cautious of undergoing LCBDE-PC.
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- Tingyi Luo
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineKunshan Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese MedicineSuzhou, JiangsuChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Bartoli A, Cursaro C, Seferi H, Andreone P. Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis After SARS-CoV2: ICU Ketamine Use or Virus-Specific Biliary Tropism and Injury in the Context of Biliary Ischemia in Critically Ill Patients? Hepat Med 2023; 15:93-112. [PMID: 37547355 PMCID: PMC10404108 DOI: 10.2147/hmer.s384220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Purpose From the beginning of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic, different cases of a cholangiopathy with features of secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients (SSC-CIP) have been reported. Patients developing it are generally recovering from severe Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) and required intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mechanical ventilation. Many of them have been administered with ketamine during their ICU stay. The pathogenesis of this novel disease is still debated, and, since prognosis is poor, efforts are needed in order to better understand it. Patients and Methods In this review, we focused our attention on COVID-19 SSC clinical, imaging, and histology findings in order to clarify the different pathogenetic options, particularly in regard of the ischemic-direct viral damage and ketamine-related theories, beginning with a recapitulation of SSC-CIP and ketamine-induced cholangiopathy in abusers. The research has been conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Key-words were "Secondary Sclerosing Cholangiopathy", "SSC-CIP", "Secondary Sclerosing Cholangiopathy in critically ill patients", "Ketamine and cholangiopathy", "Ketamine abusers and liver disease", "Ketamine-related cholangiopathy", "SARS-CoV2 infection and liver disease", "post Covid-19 secondary sclerosing cholangitis", "Covid-19 cholangiopathy". Results Many authors, based on the clinical, histological, imaging, and prognostic features of the disease, have pointed out the similarities between post COVID-19 SSC and SSC-CIP; however, peculiar features in the former were not previously observed. Therefore, a direct viral cytopathic action and SARS-CoV2-related coagulopathy are considered the most likely causes. On the other hand, ketamine, with the available data, cannot be surely linked as the main determinant cause of cholangiopathy. Moreover, ketamine-induced cholangitis (KIC) presentation is different from post COVID-19 SSC. Its role as a cofactor precipitating the disease cannot be ruled out. Conclusion Post COVID-19 SSC is a rare clinical entity following severe COVID-19 disease. The most accepted theory is that a sum of different insults determines the disease: biliary ischemia, direct viral damage, toxic bile, possibly worsened by ketamine and hyperinflammation due to the cytokine storm. Given the severe prognosis of the disease, with persistent cholangiopathy, organ failure, and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), further study on this novel clinical entity is needed.
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- Alessandra Bartoli
- Division of Internal Medicine and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Post Graduate School of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Chief of Division of Internal Medicine and metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
- Chief of Post Graduate School of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Chang YH, Lin MY, Hsieh MT, Ou MC, Huang CR, Sheu BS. Multiple Field-of-View Based Attention Driven Network for Weakly Supervised Common Bile Duct Stone Detection. IEEE JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL ENGINEERING IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE 2023; 11:394-404. [PMID: 37465459 PMCID: PMC10351611 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2023.3286423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Common bile duct (CBD) stones caused diseases are life-threatening. Because CBD stones locate in the distal part of the CBD and have relatively small sizes, detecting CBD stones from CT scans is a challenging issue in the medical domain. METHODS AND PROCEDURES We propose a deep learning based weakly-supervised method called multiple field-of-view based attention driven network (MFADNet) to detect CBD stones from CT scans based on image-level labels. Three dominant modules including a multiple field-of-view encoder, an attention driven decoder and a classification network are collaborated in the network. The encoder learns the feature of multi-scale contextual information while the decoder with the classification network is applied to locate the CBD stones based on spatial-channel attentions. To drive the learning of the whole network in a weakly-supervised and end-to-end trainable manner, four losses including the foreground loss, background loss, consistency loss and classification loss are proposed. RESULTS Compared with state-of-the-art weakly-supervised methods in the experiments, the proposed method can accurately classify and locate CBD stones based on the quantitative and qualitative results. CONCLUSION We propose a novel multiple field-of-view based attention driven network for a new medical application of CBD stone detection from CT scans while only image-levels are required to reduce the burdens of labeling and help physicians automatically diagnose CBD stones. The source code is available at https://github.com/nchucvml/MFADNet after acceptance. CLINICAL IMPACT Our deep learning method can help physicians localize relatively small CBD stones for effectively diagnosing CBD stone caused diseases.
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- Ya-Han Chang
- Department of Computer Science and EngineeringNational Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung402202Taiwan
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- Department of Internal MedicineNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan701401Taiwan
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- Department of Internal MedicineNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan701401Taiwan
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- Department of Medical ImageNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan701401Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and EngineeringNational Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung402202Taiwan
- Cross College Elite Program, and Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable ManufacturingNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainan701401Taiwan
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- Department of Internal MedicineNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan701401Taiwan
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Beheshti Namdar A, AkbariRad M, Farzaneh Far M, Ahadi M, Hosseini SM, Firoozi A, Shoraka O, Ataee Karizmeh M, Moodi Ghalibaf A. Addiction and the Risk of Common Bile Duct Stones: A 4-Year Retrospective Population-Based Study in Mashhad, Iran. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2023; 15:100-104. [PMID: 37560391 PMCID: PMC10408761 DOI: 10.34172/ahj.2023.1382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND As a common digestive disorder, choledocholithiasis can have serious consequences, including death. Given that opioids have been shown to contribute to the spasm of Oddi's sphincter, which results in biliary stasis in the common bile duct (CBD), it is likely that opioids can also raise the prevalence of choledocholithiasis. In this regard, this study aimed to investigate how common opium addiction was among choledocholithiasis patients in Mashhad, Iran. METHODS The current retrospective observational study was conducted on 599 patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), utilizing information gathered at the Ghaem hospital in Mashhad, Iran, between 2011 and 2015. Patient data were collected from files and records using certain criteria such as gender, opium addiction, hepatic enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP), plasma levels of total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin. The size of the CBD stones as well as the correlation between the gallbladder and CBD stones were calculated. FINDINGS From among 599 patients included, 345 (57.6%) were female and 254 (42.4%) were male. Moreover, 195 patients (32.2%) had opiate addictions. The size of the CBD stone was correlated with the patient's age (r=0.17, P=0.001). The average stone measured 12.22±3.32 mm. There were notable differences in the mean size of the CBD stone (P<0.001) between addicted and non-addicted cases; specifically, the mean CBD stone size in addicted cases was 12.715.13 mm while it was 12.34.33 mm in non-addicted cases. CONCLUSION This study showed patients with CBD stones have a higher rate of opium addiction compared to the general population, indicating a possible link between the two conditions.
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- Ali Beheshti Namdar
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacist, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Doctor, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Rudiman R, Hanafi RV, Almawijaya, Halim F. Complications of biliary stenting versus T-tube insertion after common bile duct exploration: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280755. [PMID: 36662877 PMCID: PMC9858848 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Complications following the insertion T-tube or stent after common bile duct exploration (CBDE) remain problematic in nowadays surgical era. Based on our knowledge, we did not find any meta-analysis intentionally evaluating the complications between both groups. At this moment, we aimed to analyze and compare both procedures' complications, efficacy, efficiency, and feasibility. METHODS We searched literature from four databases (EuroPMC, PubMed, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov) up to June 2022 to compile the randomized controlled trials and pro-/retrospective cohort studies. Review Manager 5.4 was used to statistically analyze each outcome measured between biliary stenting and T-tube insertion. RESULTS Sixteen studies with 1,080 patients (534 biliary stents and 546 T-tube) were included for qualitative and quantitative analysis. The pooled risk ratio (RR) of the overall postoperative complications rate was significantly lower in the biliary stent group compared to the T-tube group 0.43 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.23-0.80, p = 0.007]. In terms of the operation time, length of hospital stay, and readmission rate was also decreased in stenting as biliary drainage over T-tube placement 1.02 minutes [95% CI -1.53, -0.52, p < 0.0001], 1.96 days [95% CI -2.63, -1.29, p < 0.00001], and RR 0.39 [95% CI 0.15-0.97, p = 0.04], respectively. CONCLUSIONS Stenting as biliary drainage after CBDE was superior to T-tube insertion. A shorter operation time and hospital stay in biliary drainage resulted in a lower overall postoperative complication rate. Other influences, including the complexity and shorter learning curve, might also affect the superiority of biliary stenting.
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- Reno Rudiman
- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
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Lu Z, Zhao H. Preferable timing of intraductal ultrasonography during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography lithotomy: A prospective cohort study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1042929. [DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1042929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AimIntraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) is a highly sensitive and non-invasive detective method that can be used to detect complete calculus clearance during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). In this study, we examined the preferable timing of IDUS during ERCP lithotomy.MethodsFrom 2017 to 2020, patients with choledocholithiasis were randomized into IDUS-BL (IDUS performed before lithotomy) group, IDUS-ALC (cholangiography and IDUS performed after lithotomy) group, and IDUS-AL group (IDUS performed after lithotomy) group. The influence of IDUS on the accuracy of prejudgment, the incidence of residual stones, the need for repeated lithotomy (RL), and fluoroscopy time were analyzed.ResultsA total of 184 patients were enrolled. No residual stones were found during follow-up in any of the three groups. There was no difference in prejudgment accuracy rate on size and number of stones between different groups (all P > 0.05). RL were performed in 5, 9, and 9 cases of IDUS-BL, IDUS-ALC, and IDUS-AL group, respectively (P > 0.05). IDUS-AL group had a shorter fluoroscopy time than the other two groups (1.5 ± 0.6 vs. 2.8 ± 1.2, 2.5 ± 1.0 min, P < 0.05). Incidence of RL was related to the location of calculus [middle or lower part of common bile duct (CBD)], lithotripsy, dilated CBD (2.12 ± 0.46 vs. 1.78 ± 0.40 cm, P < 0.01), and inaccuracy prejudgment.ConclusionIDUS performed after lithotomy is preferable for shorten fluoroscopy time during ERCP. IDUS is a reliable solution for the stone omission, which may be more valuable for patients with high-risk factors of RL.
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Tunruttanakul S, Verasmith K, Patumanond J, Mingmalairak C. Development of a Predictive Model for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Choledocholithiasis: A Cohort Study. Gastroenterology Res 2022; 15:240-252. [PMID: 36407811 PMCID: PMC9635785 DOI: 10.14740/gr1560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current choledocholithiasis guidelines heavily focus on patients with low or no risk, they may be inappropriate for populations with high rates of choledocholithiasis. We aimed to develop a predictive scoring model for choledocholithiasis in patients with relevant clinical manifestations. METHODS A multivariable predictive model development study based on a retrospective cohort of patients with clinical suspicion of choledocholithiasis was used in this study. The setting was a 700-bed public tertiary hospital. Participants were patients who had completed three reference tests (endoscopic retrograde cholangiography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and intraoperative cholangiography) from January 2019 to June 2021. The model was developed using logistic regression analysis. Predictor selection was conducted using a backward stepwise approach. Three risk groups were considered. Model performance was evaluated by area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration, classification measures, and decision curve analyses. RESULTS Six hundred twenty-one patients were included; the choledocholithiasis prevalence was 59.9%. The predictors were age > 55 years, pancreatitis, cholangitis, cirrhosis, alkaline phosphatase level of 125 - 250 or > 250 U/L, total bilirubin level > 4 mg/dL, common bile duct size > 6 mm, and common bile duct stone detection. Pancreatitis and cirrhosis each had a negative score. The sum of scores was -4.5 to 28.5. Patients were categorized into three risk groups: low-intermediate (score ≤ 5), intermediate (score 5.5 - 14.5), and high (score ≥ 15). Positive likelihood ratios were 0.16 and 3.47 in the low-intermediate and high-risk groups, respectively. The model had an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.80 (95% confidence interval: 0.76, 0.83) and was well-calibrated; it exhibited better statistical suitability to the high-prevalence population, compared to current guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Our scoring model had good predictive ability for choledocholithiasis in patients with relevant clinical manifestations. Consideration of other factors is necessary for clinical application, particularly regarding the availability of expert physicians and specialized equipment.
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- Suppadech Tunruttanakul
- Department of Surgery, Sawanpracharak Hospital, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand,Corresponding Author: Suppadech Tunruttanakul, Department of Surgery, Sawanpracharak Hospital, Muang, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand.
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 10120, Thailand
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Long J, Li J, Liu L, Zhou X, Lu X. Analysis of Clinical Effects of Intubation and Sphincterotomy With Wire-guided Incision Knife Plus Balloon Dilatation in the Treatment of Choledocholithiasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022; 32:558-563. [PMID: 36197121 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the clinical effects of intubation and sphincterotomy with wire-guided incision knife plus balloon dilatation (ISBD) in the treatment of choledocholithiasis, a randomized controlled trial was conducted. METHODS A total of 270 patients with choledocholithiasis confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging from January 2016 to July 2018 in our hospital were enrolled in the research. All patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: ISBD group, endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) group, and endoscopic sphincterotomy plus balloon dilation group, respectively. The clinical effects, complications, and inflammation indexes of the 3 groups were detected. SPSS software was used for statistics and analysis of results. RESULTS There were no significant differences in basic characteristics of the 3 groups. Although there was no significant difference in the total stone clearance rate among the 3 groups, the first stone clearance rate and the large stone clearance rate in ISBD group were significantly higher than those in EST group. Compared with the other 2 groups, the total operation time and complications in ISBD group were significant lower. The serum levels of interleukin-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), carbohydrate antigen 19-9, and carcinoembryonic antigen in ISBD group were significant lower than those in EST group, and CRP and PCT in ISBD group were markedly lower than those in endoscopic sphincterotomy plus balloon dilation group. CONCLUSIONS ISBD treatment simplifies the operation procedure, shortens the operation time, reduces postoperative inflammation and complications, and makes ERCP stone removal simpler, safer, and more efficient for patients with common bile duct stones.
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- Endocrinology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bidani K, Singh R, Chandra G, Rai R, Singh AK. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2022; 30:501-513. [PMID: 35995476 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2022.03.005] [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: 10/15/2022]
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While computed tomography (CT) offers faster cross-sectional imaging in the emergency department, owing to its concerns for higher radiation exposure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications in acute settings are increasingly validated. A significant proportion of patients present to the emergency department with abdominopelvic symptoms, most commonly acute abdominal pain. Early detection with imaging and timely intervention can significantly decrease morbidity and mortality in conditions such as acute pancreatitis or ovarian torsion. MRI encompasses better soft-tissue resolution, nonusage of ionizing radiation and iodinated contrast media, nonoperator dependency, and higher reproducibility. This review discusses the MRI protocols and applications in abdominopelvic emergencies.
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- Khyati Bidani
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Emergency Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Emergency Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Nezami N, Latich I, Chockalingam A, Arici M, Lee J, Perez Lozada JCL, Schlachter T. Safety and feasibility of single use cholecystoscopy for guiding laser or mechanical cholelithotripsy, and mechanical cholelithotomy. Diagn Interv Radiol 2022; 28:352-358. [PMID: 35950279 PMCID: PMC9634924 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2022.20810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with acute calculus cholecystitis and contraindications to cholecystectomy receive cholecystostomy drainage catheters, many of which remain in place until end of life. This study aims to assess safety, feasibility, and early clinical outcomes of percutaneous cholecystoscopy using the LithoVue endoscope, laser/mechanical cholelithotripsy, and mechanical cholelithotomy for management of symptomatic cholelithiasis. METHODS This was a single-institute retrospective analysis of 17 patients with acute calculus cholecystitis who had contraindications to cholecystectomy, underwent cholecystostomy catheter placement between 2015 and 2017, and stone removal between 2017 and 2018. The LithoVue 7.7- 9.5 F endoscope was used in combination with laser/mechanical cholelithotripsy, mechanical retrograde, and balloon-assisted anterograde cholelithotomy to remove gallstones and common bile duct stones. Surgical contraindications ranged from cardiopulmonary disease to morbid obesity to neoplastic processes. Timing and number of interventions, as well as technical and clinical successes, were assessed. RESULTS The median time interval from cholecystostomy catheter placement to cholelithotripsy was 58 days, after an average of 2 tube exchange procedures. Technical and clinical success were achieved in all patients (stone-free gallbladder and cholecystostomy tube removal). On average, three sessions of cholecystoscopy and laser and mechanical cholelithotripsy were required for complete gallstone extraction. The mean interval time between the first cholelithotripsy session and removal of cholecystostomy was 71.8±60.8 days. There were neither major nor minor procedure-related complications. CONCLUSION Percutaneous cholecystoscopy using the LithoVue endoscope, in combination with laser/ mechanical cholelithotripsy and mechanical cholelithotomy, is feasible, safe, well-tolerated, and was able to remove the cholecystostomy tube in the patients with contraindication to cholecystectomy.
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- Nariman Nezami
- Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA; Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Mt. Auburn Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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Aguiar RGPD, Souza Júnior FEAD, Rocha Júnior JLG, Pessoa FSRDP, Silva LPD, Carmo GCD. CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GALLSTONES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2022; 59:352-357. [PMID: 36102431 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.202203000-64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gallstones are the presence of bile clay in the gallbladder or bile ducts. The disease can be asymptomatic or symptomatic and can lead to complications and consequently a worse prognosis, such as acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, cholangitis, and acute pancreatitis. The risk of complications increases after the first episode of biliary colic. OBJECTIVE A clinical-epidemiological evaluation of patients admitted to a gastroenterology ward of a tertiary care hospital with gallstone-related complications. METHODS We evaluated 158 patients admitted through discharge reports and medical records analysis from January 1, 2013, to February 24, 2021. RESULTS The female sex was predominant (76.6%), and the mean age of patients was 51.6 years. Men were significantly older than women (P=0.005). Most (57.6%) had some comorbidity, the most frequent being systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. The mean hospitalization time was 24 days, significantly longer in men (P=0.046) but without a direct relationship with age (P=0.414). The most frequent complication was choledocholithiasis, and 55.7% of patients without previous cholecystectomy had a report of biliary colic before admission, on average 1.5 years previously. A history of a prior cholecystectomy was present in 17.1% of those evaluated. Abdominal ultrasonography followed by magnetic resonance cholangiography was the most frequently performed exam for diagnostic definition. Regarding therapeutic measures, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was necessary for 47.3% of patients without previous cholecystectomy and 81.4% of patients who have already had a cholecystectomy. Among patients not yet cholecystectomized, 84% underwent the procedure before discharge. CONCLUSION The female patients were predominant. Men were significantly older than women and had more extended hospital stays. The most frequent complication was choledocholithiasis, and around half of the patients reported previous biliary colic. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has been necessary for the majority of the patients.
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- Centro Universitário Christus (Unichristus), Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
- Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
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Optimal Timing of Cholecystectomy in Secondary Choledocholithiasis Patients Who Underwent Preoperative Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Secondary choledocholithiasis occurs when stones leave the gallbladder. After therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stone removal, cholecystectomy should be performed to prevent recurrence. However, the optimal timing for cholecystectomy in secondary choledocholithiasis patients is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal timing for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with secondary choledocholithiasis. In total, 22,996 patients in the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis from 1998–2015 were divided into three groups according to whether they underwent surgery as an inpatient (early cholecystectomy (ELC)), within 2 months of admission (intermediate cholecystectomy (ILC)), or 2 months after admission (delayed cholecystectomy (DLC)). The primary outcomes included the recurrence, complication, and mortality rates. After adjusting for confounders, according to the 2013 Tokyo guidelines (cut-off at 2013), a subgroup analysis showed that, compared to the ELC group, the ILC group had lower recurrence, complication, and mortality rates, whereas the DLC group exhibited statistically significantly higher recurrence and mortality rates. In conclusion, the optimal timing of cholecystectomy in secondary choledocholithiasis patients after preoperative ERCP is within 2 months (ILC) after hospital admission. Moreover, ELC is associated with a measurable risk of complications.
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Kilic Y, Graham A, Tait NP, Spalding D, Vlavianos P, Jiao LR, Alsafi A. Percutaneous biliary stone clearance: is there still a need? A 10-year single-centre experience. Clin Radiol 2021; 77:130-135. [PMID: 34893340 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous biliary stone clearance in a single hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) centre. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients who underwent percutaneous biliary stone clearance between 2010 and 2020 at a HPB centre were identified from the radiology information system. Their demographic data, presentation, previous surgery, number/size of biliary calculi, success and complications were collected from patient records. Unpaired student's t-test was used to compare numerical variables and the Chi-square test was used to compare categorical data. RESULTS Sixty-eight patients aged between 58.5-91.1 years underwent the procedure, and 42.6% (29/68) had the procedure due to surgically altered anatomy precluding endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The most common presentation was cholangitis (62%). The success rate of percutaneous stone clearance was 92.7%. The average number of calculi was two (range 1-412). Of the patients included, 4.4% developed pancreatitis, 4.4% developed cholangitis, and 1.5% had hepatic artery branch pseudoaneurysm successfully treated with transarterial embolisation. There was no significant difference in success or complication rates between the different access sites (right lobe, left lobe, roux-loop, T-tube, p=0.7767). CONCLUSION Percutaneous biliary stone clearance is safe and effective and will continue to play an important role where ERCP fails or is impossible due surgically altered anatomy.
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- Y Kilic
- Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Tran A, Hoff C, Polireddy K, Neymotin A, Maddu K. Beyond acute cholecystitis-gallstone-related complications and what the emergency radiologist should know. Emerg Radiol 2021; 29:173-186. [PMID: 34787758 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01999-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to emphasize the imaging features of complications of gallstones beyond the cystic duct on ultrasound (US), enhanced and nonenhanced computed tomography (CECT and NECT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This article includes a brief overview of gallstone imaging and emerging trends in the detection of gallstones. This review article will highlight complications of gallstones, including choledocholithiasis, gallstone pancreatitis, acute cholangitis, Mirizzi syndrome, cholecystobiliary and cholecystoenteric fistulas, and gallstone ileus. Imaging findings and limitations of US, CT, MRI, and ERCP will be discussed. The review article will also briefly discuss the management of each disease. The presence of gallstones beyond the level of the cystic duct can lead to a spectrum of diseases, and emergency radiologists play a critical role in disease management by providing a timely diagnosis. Documenting the location of a gallstone within the common bile duct (CBD) in symptomatic cholelithiasis and the presence of acute interstitial edematous pancreatitis and/or ascending cholangitis plays a pivotal role in disease management. Establishing the presence of ectopic gallstones and biliary-enteric fistulae has a significant role in directing patient management.
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- Andrew Tran
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Div. Emergency and Trauma Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, USA
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- Department of Radiology, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Div. Emergency and Trauma Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, USA
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May SA, Korotkevich AG, Leontiev AS, Shestak IS, Savostyanov IV. Tactics and techniques of choledochal sanation after papillotomy. EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-189-5-49-56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Сholelithiasis ranks third in terms of the prevalence of diseases among the adult population. A complication such as choledocholithiasis occurs in up to 33% of patients with gallstone disease. Despite the improvement in treatment methods and the use of “gold” standards, the number of complicated forms of cholelithiasis has no tendency to decrease. Timely resolution of choledocholithiasis by a correctly chosen technique helps to reduce complications and increases the frequency of favorable outcomes of the disease, returning patients to social activity.That is why it is important to know and, if possible, to use various methods of rehabilitation of the common bile duct when performing modern endoscopic transpapillary interventions.
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- S. A. May
- “Novokuznetskaya City Clinical Hospital № 29”
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- “Novokuznetskaya City Clinical Hospital № 29”; Novokuznetsk State Institute of Advanced Medical
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- “Novokuznetskaya City Clinical Hospital № 29”; Novokuznetsk State Institute of Advanced Medical
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- “Novokuznetskaya City Clinical Hospital № 29”; Novokuznetsk State Institute of Advanced Medical
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Stoyanova R, Lomoschitz F, Schima W, Klaus A. Minimally Invasive Approach for Complicated Choledocholithiasis in an Elderly Patient After Roux-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2021; 31:3896-3898. [PMID: 34033010 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05472-0] [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: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gallstone disease after bariatric surgery is a common condition due to the obesity and rapid weight loss. Because of increasing obesity amongst the population, and the gastric bypass having been established as the standard treatment for morbid obesity, the occurrence of bile duct stones after this kind of surgery remains a therapeutic dilemma. We present a case of obstructed choledocholithiasis with shrinking of the gallbladder and consequent cholangitis in a 69-year-old Caucasian male patient after a laparoscopic Roux-and-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), who underwent a successful laparoscopic single-stage bile stone removal of the choledochal duct using intraoperative ultrasound and choledochoscopy. There are several techniques to manage choledocholithiasis after LRYGB. Laparoscopic choledochoscopy with concomitant cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery can be a safe procedure even for elderly patients.
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- Radoslava Stoyanova
- Department of Surgery, Barmherzige Schwestern Krankenhaus Wien, Stumpergasse 13, 1060, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinik Hietzing, Wolkersbergenstrasse 1, 1130, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Barmherzige Schwestern Krankenhaus Wien, Stumpergasse 13, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Barmherzige Schwestern Krankenhaus Wien, Stumpergasse 13, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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Lee H, Lee SH, Huh G, Kim Y, Hur S, Hur M, Lee M, Ahn B. Successful Removal of a Difficult Common Bile Duct Stone by Percutaneous Transcholecystic Cholangioscopy. Clin Endosc 2021; 55:297-301. [PMID: 33951390 PMCID: PMC8995988 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2020.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Common bile duct (CBD) stones are prevalent in 11% to 21% of patients with gallstones and can cause various clinical manifestations, from biliary colic to biliary sepsis. The treatment of choice is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, but approximately 5% to 10% of CBD stones are difficult to remove using these conventional endoscopic methods. Although percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy and lithotripsy can be used as an alternative, it can be technically demanding and risky if the intrahepatic duct is not dilated. We report a case of a large CBD stone that was successfully removed using percutaneous transcholecystic cholangioscopy.
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- Hyunsuk Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Factors predictive of the successful treatment of choledocholithiasis. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:1838-1846. [PMID: 33825014 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08463-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Choledocholithiasis is a common complication of cholelithiasis, occurring in up to 18% of patients. Multiple treatments are often performed during the course of the management of choledocholithiasis, sometimes without success. Our study was performed identify the factors predictive of the success of treatment with retrograde endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). METHODS This was a retrospective, case-control study that used data from a biliary disease database at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Demographic, clinical, radiological and procedure-related variables were compared between patients with successful biliary clearance after one ERCP procedure (Group 1) and those with unsuccessful biliary clearance after one ERCP procedure (Group 2). RESULTS Three hundred twenty patients were included in Group 1, while 254 were included in Group 2. Multivariate analysis showed that older age, previous biliary exploration, elevated serum total bilirubin, choledocholithiasis above the level of the confluence of the hepatic ducts, stones retained in the cystic duct or Mirizzi syndrome, dilatation of the bile duct diagnosed during ERCP, and the need for suprapapillary opening were independently associated with the failure of the first ERCP to achieve bile duct clearance. The performance of imaging at the same institution prior to the procedure and the retention of stones in the duodenal papilla were associated with the success of endoscopic treatment. CONCLUSIONS The variables identified in this study, when considered in conjunction with the results of previously published studies, can be used to guide the choice of therapeutic methods for patients with choledocholithiasis in the future, given the significant difference in outcomes between the two groups. In the future, a prospective study should be performed to determine whether the same factors are predictive of the success of other methods of treatment (surgical or percutaneous).
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Vargas Avila AL, de Alba Cruz I, Vargas Flores J, Nagore Ancona JF, Cortazar Sánchez CA, Luis Sánchez D, Domínguez Rodríguez JA, Molina Tabárez KB. Treatment of choledocolithiasis by laparoscopic exploration of the bile tract after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY OPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2020.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gallbladder disorders encompass a wide breadth of diseases that vary in severity. We present a comprehensive review of literature for the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of cholelithiasis-related disease, acute acalculous cholecystitis, functional gallbladder disorder, gallbladder polyps, gallbladder hydrops, porcelain gallbladder, and gallbladder cancer.
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MUHAMMEDOĞLU B, PİRCANOĞLU E, TORUN S. Choledocholithiasis without cholecystolithiasis, after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography follow-up without cholecystectomy. KONURALP TIP DERGISI 2020. [DOI: 10.18521/ktd.714664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Xia H, Xin X, Yang T, Liu Y, Liang B, Wang J. Surgical strategy for recurrent common bile duct stones: a 10-year experience of a single center. Updates Surg 2020; 73:1399-1406. [PMID: 32970309 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00882-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recurrence of common bile duct stones (CBDS) is common after surgical stone extraction, but the causes of recurrence are not fully understood. This study aimed to report the experience of treating recurrent CBDS. A total of 106 consecutive cases of recurrent CBDS treated from January 2006 to December 2015 were included. During surgery, the choledochoscopic pass-through test was performed to assess the structure and function of the duodenal papilla. The choledochoscopic pass-through test revealed 62 patients (58.49%) with incomplete closure of the lower end of the common bile duct, and 28 (26.42%) with stenosis at the lower common bile duct. Intra-operative bile bacterial culture was positive in 98 (92.45%) patients. The rate of complete stone clearance was 99.1%. The total recurrence rate of CBDS was 3.13%. The long-term success rate of surgical treatment (excellent and good) reached 92.7% .Duodenal papilla (Oddi sphincter) dysfunction is the main cause of recurrent CBDS. Common bile duct exploration with stone extraction, hilar ductoplasty, and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy can effectively eliminate the recurrence of CBDS and reduce the incidence of post-hepaticojejunostomy complications. Thus, it is an optimal surgical procedure for recurrent CBDS.
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- HongTian Xia
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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Hindman NM, Arif-Tiwari H, Kamel IR, Al-Refaie WB, Bartel TB, Cash BD, Chernyak V, Goldstein A, Grajo JR, Horowitz JM, Kamaya A, McNamara MM, Porter KK, Srivastava PK, Zaheer A, Carucci LR. ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Jaundice. J Am Coll Radiol 2020; 16:S126-S140. [PMID: 31054739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Jaundice is the end result of myriad causes, which makes the role of imaging in this setting particularly challenging. In the United States, the most common causes of all types of jaundice fall into four categories including hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, blockage of the common bile duct by a gallstone or tumor, and toxic reaction to a drug or medicinal herb. Clinically, differentiating between the various potential etiologies of jaundice requires a detailed history, targeted physical examination, and pertinent laboratory studies, the results of which allow the physician to categorize the type of jaundice into mechanical or nonmechanical causes. Imaging modalities used to evaluate the jaundiced patient (all etiologies) include abdominal ultrasound (US), CT, MR cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic US. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
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- Panel Chair, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; American College of Surgeons
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- University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas; American Gastroenterological Association
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- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; American College of Physicians
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- Specialty Chair, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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Ruiz Pardo J, García Marín A, Ruescas García FJ, Jurado Román M, Scortechini M, Sagredo Rupérez MP, Valiente Carrillo J. Differences between residual and primary choledocholithiasis in cholecystectomy patients. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2020; 112:615-619. [PMID: 32496117 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6760/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION choledocholithiasis can be primary from stones originally formed in the choledocho or secondary from stones that have migrated from the gallbladder to the choledocho. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical differences between both types of choledocholithiasis in cholecystectomy patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS a comparative and retrospective study was performed of cholecystectomy patients who presented choledocholithiasis. Residual or secondary choledocholithiasis (group 1) was defined as those which appear in the first two years after cholecystectomy and primary choledocholithiasis (group 2) was defined as those which appear two years after cholecystectomy. Choledocholithiasis was confirmed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or surgery. RESULTS patients with primary choledocholithiasis (n = 14) were older (61.5 ± 20.3 vs 74.4 ± 10.5 years; p = 0.049) and had a greater body mass index (BMI) (27.7 ± 4.3 vs 31.6 ± 4.6 kg/m2; p = 0.043) and a larger extrahepatic bile duct diameter (10.7 ± 2.7 vs 14.7 ± 3.5 mm; p = 0.004) compared to patients with residual or secondary choledocholithiasis (n = 11). All patients were treated by ERCP. There were no differences between groups 1 and 2 regarding recurrences (36.2 % vs 14.3 %; p = 0.350), disease-free survival (64.6 ± 30.9 vs 52.2 ± 37.7 months; p = 0.386) and overall survival (73.6 ± 32.4 vs 54 ± 41.9 months; p = 0.084). CONCLUSIONS patients with primary choledocholithiasis were older and had a greater BMI and a larger diameter of the bile duct compared to patients with residual or secondary choledocholithiasis. ERCP is a good therapeutic option for the resolution of both types of choledocholithiasis.
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- José Ruiz Pardo
- Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital de Hellín, España
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Martins P, Verdelho Machado M. Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Critically Ill Patients: An Underdiagnosed Entity. GE-PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2019; 27:103-114. [PMID: 32266307 DOI: 10.1159/000501405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients (SSC-CIP) is a recently identified cholestatic liver disease occurring in patients without prior history of hepatobiliary disease, after receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) in different settings, including cardiothoracic surgery, infection, trauma, and burns. It is a rare entity, being estimated to occur in 1/2,000 patients in an ICU; however, it is a dismal condition, with up to half of the patients dying during the ICU stay and with rapid progression to liver cirrhosis over weeks to months. SSC-CIP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cholestasis in the ICU, particularly when cholestasis persists after recovery from the critical event. Diagnosis is established with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showing dilations and stenoses of the intrahepatic bile ducts as well as biliary casts. No available treatment has been shown to slow the rapid progression of the disease, and liver transplant referral should be considered early after the diagnosis of SSC-CIP. Increased awareness and timely diagnosis are crucial in order to improve the current appalling outcome.
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- Pedro Martins
- Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, CHULN, Lisbon, Portugal
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Zhan Z, Han H, Zhao D, Song G, Hua J, Xu B, Song Z. Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is feasible for elderly patients: 5-Year experience at a single institution. Asian J Surg 2019; 43:110-115. [PMID: 31047771 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been demonstrated safety and effective for patients with gallbladder stones and extrahepatic bile duct stones, however few studies reported its suitability for the treatment of elderly patients. Thus, our study aims to investigate the safety and feasibility of primary closure after LCBDE in the treatment of elderly patients. METHODS 408 out of 499 patients with Gallbladder stones complicated with choledocholithiasis who were undergone LCBDE and primary closure were divided into two groups: Group A (<65 years old, n = 249) and Group B (≥65 years old, n = 159) and the related clinical data were compared and analyzed by statistical method. RESULTS Pre-operative American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of elderly patients was significantly higher than the younger patients (P < 0.05). In both groups, the positive rate of Choledocholithiasis and bile sludge at exploration, number of stones in CBD, utilization rate of Electro-hydraulic lithotripsy, estimated blood loss, successful duct clearance, the rate of postoperative bile leakage, postoperative bile duct stricture, reoperation, stone recurrence, and other postoperative complications showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). There were also no statistical differences between both groups in time to removal of drainage, postoperative hospital stay, readmission within 30 days and mortality (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS It is safe and feasible to treat the elderly patients with common bile duct stones under the premise of strict surgical indications, skilled laparoscopic procedures and accurate endoscopic suture techniques.
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- Zhilin Zhan
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chizhou People's Hospital, Chizhou, 247000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China; Department of General Surgery, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Shanghai NO. 10th People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
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Copeland D, Blears EE, Zhu Z, Nguyen A, Van Husen R. Novel Technique for Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Using Endovascular Instrumentation. Cureus 2019; 11:e4041. [PMID: 31011503 PMCID: PMC6456357 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.4041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Treatment of choledocholithiasis is sometimes a two-step process involving both surgeons and gastroenterologists. Common bile duct (CBD) exploration can be performed at the same time as cholecystectomy but often requires the use of rigid tools, increasing the risk of CBD damage. Here, we report the case of a 64-year-old man who presented with epigastric pain and a positive Murphy's sign. Ultrasonography revealed cholecystitis with cholelithiasis. Gangrenous cholecystitis was visualized upon surgical exploration, and an intraoperative cholangiogram diagnosed likely choledocholithiasis. Cholecystectomy was completed, and CBD exploration was performed by the manipulation of endovascular equipment using a trans-cystic approach through to the ampulla of Vater, and the patient made a complete recovery without complications. The substantial flexibility, gentleness, and durability of endovascular instruments allow for minimal tension on structures during the removal of gallstones from the CBD, providing safe, definitive treatment for choledocholithiasis during cholecystectomy.
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- Miscellaneous, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
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Nassar Y, Richter S. Management of complicated gallstones in the elderly: comparing surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2019; 7:205-211. [PMID: 31217985 PMCID: PMC6573799 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goy046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in clinical outcomes of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), ERCP followed by cholecystectomy (EC) and percutaneous aspiration (PA) in the elderly population with choledocholithiasis. Methods We included a total of 43 338 elderly patients aged 60 years or older and 45 295 patients younger than 60 years for comparison in our study. Data were obtained from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (Healthcare Utilization Project) for years 2001–14 by identifying patients who were admitted for gallstone complications based on the ICD 9 diagnostic code. Multiple logistic regression was used to calculate the odds of in-hospital mortality and to detect statistical differences among the treatment groups, age groups and between male and female patients. Univariate ordinary linear regression was used to compare the length of hospital stay and readmission frequency among the different age groups. Results The age of the patient affected mortality and the length of hospital stay after any type of procedure of gallstones removal. In a manner independent of the patient’s age, PA was associated with the highest risk of death and length of stay, while the EC was characterized by lowest mortality and ERCP by the shortest length of stay. Neither age of the patient nor the type of procedure affected the likelihood of readmission. The odds of death and the probability of readmission were not affected by patient sex. However, in patients aged between 60 and 79 years, the female gender predicted a shorter duration of stay in the hospital. Conclusions A patient’s age negatively affects the treatment outcomes of cholelithiasis with associated complications. The EC procedure appears to be the method of choice for the management of complicated gallstones in patients of all ages.
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- Yousef Nassar
- Department of Medicine, Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, USA
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Xiao LK, Xiang JF, Wu K, Fu X, Zheng MY, Song XX, Xie W. The reasonable drainage option after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for the treatment of choledocholithiasis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2018; 42:564-569. [PMID: 30145281 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a reasonable drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for the treatment of choledocholithiasis. METHODS Data of 350 consecutive patients who underwent LCBDE in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. All the patients were divided into three groups according to different drainage types after LCBDE, including T-tube group with 116 cases, primary closure (PC) group with 114 cases and stent insertion group with 120 cases. Operative parameters and outcomes were compared. RESULTS The operative time was no significant difference between the T-tube group (106.71 ± 5.19 min), PC group (105.46 ± 5.77 min) and stent insertion group (106.88 ± 5.91 min) (F = 2.175, P = 0.115). The postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the stent insertion group (5.62 ± 0.70 d) than in the T-tube group (7.79 ± 0.85 d) and PC group (7.60 ± 0.80 d) (F = 279.649, P = 0.000). The hospitalization cost was significantly less in the stent insertion group (19,432.78 ± 661.74 yuan) than in the T-tube group (22,059.90 ± 697.98 yuan) and PC group (21,927.20 ± 772.02 yuan) (F = 512.492, P = 0.000). The incidence of postoperative biliary-specific complications was 2.59% (3/116 cases) in the T-tube group, 2.63% (3/114 cases) in the PC group, and 0% (0/120 cases) in the stent insertion group, but this difference was not statistically significant (χ2 = 3.177, P = 0.204). The return to normal levels of postoperative liver function tests (LFTs) was significantly faster in the stent insertion group and T-tube group than in the PC group (P < 0.05). The number of 314 patients were followed up for a median time of 20 months (range from 1-48 months), and no biliary stricture, cholangitis or stone recurrence occurred in these patients during that time. CONCLUSIONS Stent insertion shows better results when compared with T-tube drainage and primary duct closure in terms of postoperative hospital stay and hospitalization cost. It is the prior option for the choledochotomy closure after LCBDE in suitable patients.
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- Lin-Kang Xiao
- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Chongqing general hospital, 400013 Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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Kleinubing DR, Riera R, Matos D, Linhares MM. Selective versus routine intraoperative cholangiography for cholecystectomy. Hippokratia 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Diego R Kleinubing
- Universidade Federal do Pampa; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine; Uruguaiana Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos de Saúde Baseada em Evidências e Avaliação Tecnológica em Saúde; Cochrane Brazil; Rua Borges Lagoa, 564 cj 63 São Paulo SP Brazil 04038-000
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Rua Edison 278, Apto 61 Campo Belo São Paulo São Paulo Brazil 04618-031
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Department of Surgery; Rua Leandro Dupre, 334. Ap-21 Sao Paulo SP Brazil 04025011
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