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Dar FS, Abbas Z, Ahmed I, Atique M, Aujla UI, Azeemuddin M, Aziz Z, Bhatti ABH, Bangash TA, Butt AS, Butt OT, Dogar AW, Farooqi JI, Hanif F, Haider J, Haider S, Hassan SM, Jabbar AA, Khan AN, Khan MS, Khan MY, Latif A, Luck NH, Malik AK, Rashid K, Rashid S, Salih M, Saeed A, Salamat A, Tayyab GUN, Yusuf A, Zia HH, Naveed A. National guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:1018-1042. [PMID: 38577184 PMCID: PMC10989497 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i9.1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
Abstract
A consensus meeting of national experts from all major national hepatobiliary centres in the country was held on May 26, 2023, at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre (PKLI & RC) after initial consultations with the experts. The Pakistan Society for the Study of Liver Diseases (PSSLD) and PKLI & RC jointly organised this meeting. This effort was based on a comprehensive literature review to establish national practice guidelines for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (hCCA). The consensus was that hCCA is a complex disease and requires a multidisciplinary team approach to best manage these patients. This coordinated effort can minimise delays and give patients a chance for curative treatment and effective palliation. The diagnostic and staging workup includes high-quality computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. Brush cytology or biopsy utilizing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a mainstay for diagnosis. However, histopathologic confirmation is not always required before resection. Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration of regional lymph nodes and positron emission tomography scan are valuable adjuncts for staging. The only curative treatment is the surgical resection of the biliary tree based on the Bismuth-Corlette classification. Selected patients with unresectable hCCA can be considered for liver transplantation. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be offered to patients with a high risk of recurrence. The use of preoperative biliary drainage and the need for portal vein embolisation should be based on local multidisciplinary discussions. Patients with acute cholangitis can be drained with endoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage. Palliative chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine has shown improved survival in patients with irresectable and recurrent hCCA.
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- Faisal Saud Dar
- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi 75600, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen B24 3FX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Oncology, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Division of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Shaikh Zayed Hospital and Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Liver Transplant, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat 66020, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine & Gastroenterology, Lifecare Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar 25000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplant, Bahria International Hospital, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplant, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplant, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat 66020, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiology, Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Army Liver Transplant Unit, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Shaikh Zayed Hospital and Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi 75500, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Rashid Nursing Home and Cancer Clinic, Rashid Nursing Home and Cancer Clinic, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Rawalpindi 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Division of Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Elmunzer BJ, Maranki JL, Gómez V, Tavakkoli A, Sauer BG, Limketkai BN, Brennan EA, Attridge EM, Brigham TJ, Wang AY. ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Biliary Strictures. Am J Gastroenterol 2023; 118:405-26. [PMID: 36863037 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing in the ductal drainage system of the liver that can result in clinically and physiologically relevant obstruction to the flow of bile. The most common and ominous etiology is malignancy, underscoring the importance of a high index of suspicion in the evaluation of this condition. The goals of care in patients with a biliary stricture are confirming or excluding malignancy (diagnosis) and reestablishing flow of bile to the duodenum (drainage); the approach to diagnosis and drainage varies according to anatomic location (extrahepatic vs perihilar). For extrahepatic strictures, endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition is highly accurate and has become the diagnostic mainstay. In contrast, the diagnosis of perihilar strictures remains a challenge. Similarly, the drainage of extrahepatic strictures tends to be more straightforward and safer and less controversial than that of perihilar strictures. Recent evidence has provided some clarity in multiple important areas pertaining to biliary strictures, whereas several remaining controversies require additional research. The goal of this guideline is to provide practicing clinicians with the most evidence-based guidance on the approach to patients with extrahepatic and perihilar strictures, focusing on diagnosis and drainage.
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Páez-Carpio A, Hessheimer A, Bermúdez P, Zarco FX, Serrano E, Moreno J, Molina V, Ausania F, Carrero E, Burrel M, Fondevila C, Gómez FM. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for biliary obstruction in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a 10-year analysis of safety and outcomes using the CCI index. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:109. [PMID: 36847837 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02852-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) safety and efficacy in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PCCA). METHODS This retrospective observational study included patients with PCCA and obstructive cholestasis referred for a PTBD in our institution between 2010 and 2020. Technical and clinical success rates and major complication and mortality rates one month after PTBD were used as main variables. Patients were divided and analyzed into two groups: > 30 and < 30 Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI). We also evaluated post-surgical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. RESULTS Out of 223 patients, 57 were included. Technical success rate was 87.7%. Clinical success at 1 week was 83.6%, before surgery 68.2%, 80.0% at 2 weeks and 86.7% at 4 weeks. Mean total bilirubin (TBIL) values were 15.1 mg/dL (baseline), 8.1 mg/dL one week after PTBD), 6.1 mg/dL (2 weeks) and 2.1 mg/dL (4 weeks). Major complication rate was 21.1%. Three patients died (5.3%). Risk factors for major complications after the statistical analysis were: Bismuth classification (p = 0.01), tumor resectability (p = 0.04), PTBD clinical success (p = 0.04), TBIL 2 weeks after PTBD (p = 0.04), a second PTBD (p = 0.01), total PTBDs (p = 0.01) and duration of drainage (p = 0.03). Major postoperative complication rate in patients who underwent surgery was 59.3%, with a median CCI of 26.2. CONCLUSION PTBD is safe and effective in the management of biliary obstruction caused by PCCA. Bismuth classification, locally advanced tumors, and failure to achieve clinical success in the first PTBD are factors related to major complications. Our sample reported a high major postoperative complication rate, although with an acceptable median CCI.
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- Alfredo Páez-Carpio
- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
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- General and Digestive Surgery Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Service, Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Service, ICEDM, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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Martins BC, Perez CA, Ruas JN, Bento LH, Mendonça EQ, de Paulo GA, Uemura RS, Geiger SN, de Lima MS, Jukemura J, Ribeiro U, Maluf-Filho F. Results of endoscopic biliary drainage in patients with malignant hilar stricture. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2023; 78:100153. [PMID: 36681072 PMCID: PMC10757274 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2022.100153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In Malignant Hilar Biliary Stricture (MHBS) palliative biliary drainage is a frequent strategy, improving the quality of life, reducing pruritus, loss of appetite and relieving cholangitis. The endoscopic approach is an effective, although challenging procedure. This study aimed to evaluate technical and clinical success rates of biliary drainage by ERCP. This is a retrospective study including all patients with MHBS referred to Instituto do Cancer do Hospital de São Paulo (ICESP) submitted to biliary drainage by ERCP, between January 2010 and December 2017. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate predictors of clinical failure, as total bilirubin levels, Bismuth classification, number of hepatic sectors drained and presence of cholangitis. In total, 82 patients presenting unresectable MHBS were included in this study. 58.5% female and 41.5% male, with a mean age of 60±13 years. Bismuth classification grades II, IIIA, IIIB and IV were noted in 23.2%, 15.9%, 14.6% and 46.3%, respectively. Technical and clinical success was achieved in 92.7% and 53.7% respectively. At multivariable logistic-regression analyses, Bismuth IV strictures were related to higher clinical failure rates when compared to other strictures levels, with an Odds Ratio of 5.8 (95% CI 1.28‒20.88). In conclusion, endoscopic biliary drainage for malignant hilar biliary stricture had a high technical success but suboptimal clinical success rate. Proximal strictures (Bismuth IV) were associated with poor drainage outcomes.
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- Bruno Costa Martins
- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo. Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo. Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Endoscopy, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology of Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Ellis RJ, Soares KC, Jarnagin WR. Preoperative Management of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092119. [PMID: 35565250 PMCID: PMC9104035 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is a rare hepatobiliary malignancy that requires thoughtful, multidisciplinary evaluation in the preoperative setting to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Comprehensive preoperative imaging, including multiphase CT angiography and some form of cholangiographic assessment, is key to assessing resectability. While many staging systems exist, the Blumgart staging system provides the most useful combination of resectability assessment and prognostic information for use in the preoperative setting. Once resectability is confirmed, volumetric analysis should be performed. Upfront resection without biliary drainage or portal venous embolization may be considered in patients without cholangitis and an estimated functional liver remnant (FLR) > 40%. In patients with FLR < 40%, judicious use of biliary drainage is advised, with the goal of selective biliary drainage of the functional liver remnant. Percutaneous biliary drainage may avoid inadvertent contamination of the contralateral biliary tree and associated infectious complications, though the relative effectiveness of percutaneous and endoscopic techniques is an ongoing area of study and debate. Patients with low FLR also require intervention to induce hypertrophy, most commonly portal venous embolization, in an effort to reduce the rate of postoperative liver failure. Even with extensive preoperative workup, many patients will be found to have metastatic disease at exploration and diagnostic laparoscopy may reduce the rate of non-therapeutic laparotomy. Management of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma continues to evolve, with ongoing efforts to improve preoperative liver hypertrophy and to further define the role of transplantation in disease management.
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- Ryan J. Ellis
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (R.J.E.); (K.C.S.)
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (R.J.E.); (K.C.S.)
- Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (R.J.E.); (K.C.S.)
- Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Franken LC, van Veldhuisen E, Ruarus AH, Coelen RJS, Roos E, van Delden OM, Besselink MG, Klümpen HJ, van Lienden KP, van Gulik TM, Meijerink MR, Erdmann JI. Outcomes of irreversible electroporation (IRE) for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (ALPACA): a prospective pilot study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022; 33:805-813.e1. [PMID: 35346858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate safety and efficacy of percutaneous or open irreversible electroporation (IRE) in a prospective cohort of patients with locally advanced, unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a multicenter phase I/II study patients with unresectable PHC due to extensive vascular involvement or N2 lymph node metastases or local recurrence after resection for PHC were included and treated by open or percutaneous IRE combined with palliative chemotherapy (current standard of care). Primary outcome was the number of major adverse events occurring within 90 days after IRE (grade ≥3) and the upper-limit was predefined at 60%. Secondary outcomes included technical success rate, hospital stay and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Twelve patients (mean age 63±12 years) were treated with IRE. The primary outcome of major adverse event rate was 50% (6 out of 12 patients) and no 90-day mortality was observed. All procedures were technically successful, with no intra-procedural adverse events requiring additional interventions. Median OS from diagnosis was 21 months (95% CI 15-27 months), with a one-year survival rate after IRE of 75%. CONCLUSION Percutaneous IRE in selected patients with locally advanced PHC seems feasible, with the major adverse event rate of 50% below the predefined upper safety limit in this prospective study. Future comparative research exploring the efficacy of IRE is warranted.
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- Lotte C Franken
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Tzedakis S, Sindayigaya R, Dhote A, Marchese U, Barret M, Belle A, Coriat R, Barat M, Soyer P, Fuks D. Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: What the radiologist needs to know. Diagn Interv Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mocan T, Horhat A, Mois E, Graur F, Tefas C, Craciun R, Nenu I, Spârchez M, Sparchez Z. Endoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: When and how? World J Gastrointest Oncol 2021; 13:2050-2063. [PMID: 35070041 PMCID: PMC8713328 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i12.2050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (hCCA) is a primary liver tumor associated with a dim prognosis. The role of preoperative and palliative biliary drainage has long been debated. The most common techniques are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD); however, recently developed endoscopic ultrasound-assisted methods are gaining more atention. Selecting the best available method in any specific scenario is crucial, yet sometimes challenging. Thus, this review aimed to discuss the available techniques, indications, perks, pitfalls, and timing-related issues in the management of hCCA. In a preoperative setting, PTBD appears to have some advantages: low risk of postprocedural complications (namely cholangitis) and better priming for surgery. For palliative purposes, we propose ERCP/PTBD depending on the experience of the operators, but also on other factors: the level of bilirubin (if very high, rather PTBD), length of the stenosis and the presence of cholangitis (PTBD), ERCP failure, or altered biliary anatomy.
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- Tudor Mocan
- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
- Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Second Pediatric Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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Mocan T, Horhat A, Mois E, Graur F, Tefas C, Craciun R, Nenu I, Spârchez M, Sparchez Z. Endoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: When and how? World J Gastrointest Oncol 2021. [PMID: 35070041 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i12.2050.pmid:35070041;pmcid:pmc8713328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (hCCA) is a primary liver tumor associated with a dim prognosis. The role of preoperative and palliative biliary drainage has long been debated. The most common techniques are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD); however, recently developed endoscopic ultrasound-assisted methods are gaining more atention. Selecting the best available method in any specific scenario is crucial, yet sometimes challenging. Thus, this review aimed to discuss the available techniques, indications, perks, pitfalls, and timing-related issues in the management of hCCA. In a preoperative setting, PTBD appears to have some advantages: low risk of postprocedural complications (namely cholangitis) and better priming for surgery. For palliative purposes, we propose ERCP/PTBD depending on the experience of the operators, but also on other factors: the level of bilirubin (if very high, rather PTBD), length of the stenosis and the presence of cholangitis (PTBD), ERCP failure, or altered biliary anatomy.
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- Tudor Mocan
- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Second Pediatric Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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- Third Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Romania
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García-Alonso FJ, Peñas-Herrero I, Sanchez-Ocana R, Villarroel M, Cimavilla M, Bazaga S, De Benito Sanz M, Gil-Simon P, de la Serna-Higuera C, Perez-Miranda M. The role of endoscopic ultrasound guidance for biliary and pancreatic duct access and drainage to overcome the limitations of ERCP: a retrospective evaluation. Endoscopy 2021; 53:691-699. [PMID: 32957141 DOI: 10.1055/a-1266-7592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided ductal access and drainage (EUS-DAD) of biliary/pancreatic ducts after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is less invasive than percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). The actual need for EUS-DAD remains unknown. We aimed to determine how often EUS-DAD is needed to overcome ERCP failure. METHODS Consecutive duct access procedures (n = 2205; 95 % biliary) performed between June 2013 and November 2015 at a tertiary-care center were reviewed. ERCP was used first line, EUS-DAD as salvage after ERCP, and PTBD when both had failed. Procedures were defined as "index" in patients without prior endoscopic duct access and "combined" when EUS-DAD followed successful ERCP. The main outcomes were the EUS-DAD and PTBD rates. RESULTS EUS-DAD was performed in 7.7 % (170/2205) of overall procedures: 9.1 % (116/1274) index and 5.8 % (54/931) follow-up. Most index EUS-DADs were performed following (46 %) or anticipating (39 %) ERCP failure, whereas 15 % followed successful ERCP (combined procedures). Among index procedures, the EUS-DAD rate was higher in surgically altered anatomy (58.2 % [39 /67)] vs. 6.4 % [77/1207]); PTBD was required in 0.2 % (3/1274). Among follow-up procedures, ERCP represented 85.7 %, cholangiopancreatography through mature transmural fistulas 8.5 %, and EUS-DAD 5.8 %; no patient required PTBD. The secondary PTBD rate was 0.1 % (3/2205). Six primary PTBDs were performed (overall PTBD rate 0.4 % [9/2205]). CONCLUSIONS EUS-DAD was required in 7.7 % of ERCPs for benign and malignant biliary/pancreatic duct indications. Salvage PTBD was required in 0.1 %. This high EUS-DAD rate reflects disease complexity, a wide definition of ERCP failure, and restrictive PTBD use, not poor ERCP skills. EUS-DAD effectively overcomes the limitations of ERCP eliminating the need for primary and salvage PTBD in most cases.
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Gastroenterology Valladolid, Spain.,Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires, Gastroenterology Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Gastroenterology Valladolid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Gastroenterology Valladolid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Gastroenterology Valladolid, Spain
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Liang XY, Li W, Liu F, Kang XD. A Retrospective Study of Biliary Drainage Strategies for Patients with Malignant Hilar Biliary Strictures. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:4767-4776. [PMID: 34168496 PMCID: PMC8216661 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s308833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The main aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of different biliary drainage strategies, including percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) versus endoscopic biliary stenting (EBS) and unilateral versus bilateral stenting, in patients with unresectable malignant hilar biliary strictures (MHBSs). Patients and Methods This was a retrospective review of patients with inoperable MHBSs who underwent biliary drainage by either EBS or PTBD. Efficacy and safety were compared between the two pathways and between unilateral and bilateral stenting in the EBS group. The survival duration was analyzed with K-M curves and Log rank tests. Results From January 2015 to December 2019, a total of 206 (126: EBS and 80: PTBD) patients with MHBSs were enrolled in our study and underwent 270 procedures (173: EBS and 97: PTBD). Bilateral stenting was superior to unilateral stenting in terms of clinical success (69.6% vs 50.6%, p=0.039), especially for patients with Bismuth type IV (70.0% vs 30.3%, p=0.002). A higher decrease in bilirubin was seen with PTBD in patients with Bismuth types III-IV (66.9 vs 36.7, p=0.006). A survival advantage was seen in successful drainage (227 days vs 82 days, p<0.001), lower tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) scores (I-II) (195 days vs 139 days, p=0.012), and cholangiocarcinoma (184 days vs 84 days, p=0.001). Conclusion For patients with advanced MHBSs, bilateral stenting may achieve a better drainage effect than unilateral stenting, and PTBD may have a better performance in relieving cholestasis than EBS. Successful drainage and cholangiocarcinoma may provide greater long-term survival benefits.
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- Xin-Yue Liang
- Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Elmunzer BJ, Smith ZL, Tarnasky P, Wang AY, Yachimski P, Banovac F, Buscaglia JM, Buxbaum J, Chak A, Chong B, Coté GA, Draganov PV, Dua K, Durkalski V, Geller BS, Jamil LH, Keswani RN, Khashab MA, Law R, Lo SK, McCarthy S, Selby JB, Singh VK, Taylor JR, Willingham FF, Spitzer RL, Foster LD. An Unsuccessful Randomized Trial of Percutaneous vs Endoscopic Drainage of Suspected Malignant Hilar Obstruction. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 19:1282-1284. [PMID: 32454259 PMCID: PMC8776356 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are widely accepted but competing approaches for the management of malignant obstruction at the hilum of the liver. ERCP is favored in the United States on the basis of high success rates for non-hilar indications, the perceived safety and superior tissue sampling capability of ERCP relative to PTBD, and the avoidance of external drains that are undesirable to patients. A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the 2 modalities in patients with resectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma was terminated prematurely because of higher mortality in the PTBD group.1 In contrast, most observational data suggest that PTBD is superior for achieving complete drainage.2-6 Because the preferred procedure remains uncertain, we aimed to compare PTBD and ERCP as the primary intervention in patients with cholestasis due to malignant hilar obstruction (MHO).
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- B. Joseph Elmunzer
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Takahashi Y, Sasahira N, Sasaki T, Inoue Y, Mise Y, Sato T, Ono Y, Oba A, Saiura A, Ito H. The role of stent placement above the papilla (inside-stent) as a bridging therapy for perihilar biliary malignancy: an initial experience. Surg Today 2021. [PMID: 33835263 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02268-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Although endoscopic naso-biliary drainage (ENBD) is a popular preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) method for patients with perihilar biliary malignancy (PHBM), patient discomfort caused by the nasal tube remains a problem. This study aimed to analyze the safety and efficacy of PBD with the placement of a plastic stent above the papilla [inside-stent (IS)] as a bridging therapy. METHODS The outcomes of 78 patients with potentially resectable PHBM, of whom 29 underwent IS placement and 49 underwent ENBD were evaluated. RESULTS The stent-associated complication rates were not different between the two groups (7% in the IS group and 10% in the ENBD group, P = 0.621). Catheter dislocation occurred less frequently (0% vs. 22%, P = 0.016), and the median time to recurrent biliary obstruction was longer (not reached vs. 32 days, P = 0.039) in the IS group than in the ENBD group. Among the patients who underwent resection, their postoperative severe complication rates were not substantially different (26% vs. 25%, P = 0.923). CONCLUSION IS placement is a possible alternative to ENBD as a bridge to a definitive operation for patients with resectable PHBM and a prospective trial to prove its feasibility and safety is therefore warranted.
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Winkler J, Caillol F, Ratone JP, Bories E, Pesenti C, Giovannini M. Feasibility of EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy for inoperable malignant hilar biliary strictures. Endosc Ultrasound 2021; 10:51-56. [PMID: 33402550 PMCID: PMC7980690 DOI: 10.4103/eus.eus_68_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has emerged as a complementary technique for primary drainage or as a rescue technique after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of EUS-BD for malignant hilar stenosis (MHS), both as an initial and rescue procedure. Patients and Methods This study was a retrospective work based on a prospective registry of patients with malignant drainage stenosis of the hilum. For this analysis, only patients who underwent EUS-BD drainage were included. The drainage procedure could be performed by EUS-BD alone or in combination with another technique, for initial drainage or reintervention. Results Between January 2015 and September 2018, 20 patients were included. The mean patient age was 68 years. Seven patients had primary liver tumors and 13 had obstructions caused by metastasis. Four patients had Type II stenosis, 7 had Type IIIA, 2 had Type IIIb, and 7 had Type IV stenosis. Sixteen patients underwent EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) for initial drainage and four as reintervention. For initial drainage, 2 patients underwent EUS-HGS alone and 14 underwent EUS-HGS in combination with another technique: 11 combined with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), 2 with percutaneous transhepatic drainage, and 1 with ERCP and percutaneous transhepatic drainage. The technical success rate for EUS-HGS in the drainage of MHS was 100%, and the clinical success rate was 95%. The mean percentage of liver drained was 84%, with an average 1.7 endoscopic sessions and an average 2.7 protheses. The early complication rate was 35% and the mortality rate was 5%. Five EUS-HGS/ERCP combination drainage procedures were performed in one session and six were performed in two sessions with similar complication rates and percentages of liver segments drained. Conclusion EUS-BD is a feasible and safe technique for initial drainage and for reintervention procedures. The EUS-HGS/ERCP combination seemed to be useful in cases of complex stenosis and could be performed during the same session or in two sessions.
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- Jérôme Winkler
- Department of Endoscopy, Institut Paoli-Calmette, Marseille, France
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- Department of Endoscopy, Institut Paoli-Calmette, Marseille, France
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- Department of Endoscopy, Institut Paoli-Calmette, Marseille, France
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- Department of Endoscopy, Institut Paoli-Calmette, Marseille, France
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Nagino M, Hirano S, Yoshitomi H, Aoki T, Uesaka K, Unno M, Ebata T, Konishi M, Sano K, Shimada K, Shimizu H, Higuchi R, Wakai T, Isayama H, Okusaka T, Tsuyuguchi T, Hirooka Y, Furuse J, Maguchi H, Suzuki K, Yamazaki H, Kijima H, Yanagisawa A, Yoshida M, Yokoyama Y, Mizuno T, Endo I. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers 2019: The 3rd English edition. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2020; 28:26-54. [PMID: 33259690 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery launched the clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and ampullary cancer) in 2007, then published the 2nd version in 2014. METHODS In this 3rd version, clinical questions (CQs) were proposed on six topics. The recommendation, grade for recommendation, and statement for each CQ were discussed and finalized by an evidence-based approach. Recommendations were graded as Grade 1 (strong) or Grade 2 (weak) according to the concepts of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. RESULTS The 31 CQs covered the six topics: (a) prophylactic treatment, (b) diagnosis, (c) biliary drainage, (d) surgical treatment, (e) chemotherapy, and (f) radiation therapy. In the 31 CQs, 14 recommendations were rated strong and 14 recommendations weak. The remaining three CQs had no recommendation. Each CQ includes a statement of how the recommendations were graded. CONCLUSIONS This latest guideline provides recommendations for important clinical aspects based on evidence. Future collaboration with the cancer registry will be key for assessing the guidelines and establishing new evidence.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Dokkyo Medical University, Koshigaya, Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Prefectural Sawara Hospital, Sawara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastroenterological Oncology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, Mitaka, Japan
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- Education and Research Center, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Bioscience, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Diichi Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic & Gastrointestinal Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Olthof PB, Aldrighetti L, Alikhanov R, Cescon M, Groot Koerkamp B, Jarnagin WR, Nadalin S, Pratschke J, Schmelze M, Sparrelid E, Lang H, Guglielmi A, van Gulik TM. Portal Vein Embolization is Associated with Reduced Liver Failure and Mortality in High-Risk Resections for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:2311-2318. [PMID: 32103419 PMCID: PMC7311501 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08258-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is frequently used to improve future liver remnant volume (FLRV) and to reduce the risk of liver failure after major liver resection. Objective This paper aimed to assess postoperative outcomes after PVE and resection for suspected perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) in an international, multicentric cohort. Methods Patients undergoing resection for suspected PHC across 20 centers worldwide, from the year 2000, were included. Liver failure, biliary leakage, and hemorrhage were classified according to the respective International Study Group of Liver Surgery criteria. Using propensity scoring, two equal cohorts were generated using matching parameters, i.e. age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, jaundice, type of biliary drainage, baseline FLRV, resection type, and portal vein resection. Results A total of 1667 patients were treated for suspected PHC during the study period. In 298 patients who underwent preoperative PVE, the overall incidence of liver failure and 90-day mortality was 27% and 18%, respectively, as opposed to 14% and 12%, respectively, in patients without PVE (p < 0.001 and p = 0.005). After propensity score matching, 98 patients were enrolled in each cohort, resulting in similar baseline and operative characteristics. Liver failure was lower in the PVE group (8% vs. 36%, p < 0.001), as was biliary leakage (10% vs. 35%, p < 0.01), intra-abdominal abscesses (19% vs. 34%, p = 0.01), and 90-day mortality (7% vs. 18%, p = 0.03). Conclusion PVE before major liver resection for PHC is associated with a lower incidence of liver failure, biliary leakage, abscess formation, and mortality. These results demonstrate the importance of PVE as an integral component in the surgical treatment of PHC.
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- Pim B Olthof
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC (location AMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Hepato-biliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele-IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Hepato-biliary Surgery Division, Ospedale San Raffaele-IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of General and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Unit of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC (location AMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Mehrotra S, Lalwani S, Nundy S. Management Strategies for Patients with Hilar Cholangiocarcinomas: Challenges and Solutions. Hepat Med 2020; 12:1-13. [PMID: 32158282 PMCID: PMC6986165 DOI: 10.2147/hmer.s223022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Advances in imaging, pathology and therapy have resulted in major improvements in the management of cholangiocarcinomas; the mortality has come down and with it there has been an improved 5-year survival. Surgical resection remains the treatment of choice and reports from high volume centres have shown an increase in resectability rates, R0 resection, a decrease in mortality and an improvement in 5-year survival; however, the operative morbidity remains high, pointing towards the complexity of the management of these difficult lesions. Complete excision is also often limited by the locally advanced nature of the disease at the time of diagnosis and a proportion of patients who were earlier deemed resectable on imaging are found to have unresectable disease at the time of operation. Neoadjuvant therapy has had only a limited impact on survival. Liver transplantation is also an option in a few patients following strict criteria for selection. Since the large majority of patients are only diagnosed at the late stages of the disease palliation (endoscopic or surgical) is an important part of treatment. Portal vein embolisation and pre-operative biliary drainage have had a major impact on outcomes. Major liver resection with caudate lobe removal remains the standard operation and procedures like routine vascular resection and liver transplant should only be carried out in experienced centres. Improvements in both neo as well as adjuvant therapy may lead to a standardized protocol in the future, as well as an improvement in survival.
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- Siddharth Mehrotra
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
- Correspondence: Samiran Nundy Email
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O'Brien S, Bhutiani N, Egger ME, Brown AN, Weaver KH, Kline D, Kelly LR, Scoggins CR, Martin RCG 2nd, Vitale GC. Comparing the efficacy of initial percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stenting for relief of biliary obstruction in unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:1186-90. [PMID: 31139984 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06871-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CC), management of biliary obstruction commonly involves either up-front percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) or initial endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement. The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy and of initial ERCP with stent placement with efficacy of initial PTBD in management of biliary obstruction in CC. METHODS A single-center database of patients with unresectable CC treated between 2006 and 2017 was queried for patients with biliary obstruction who underwent either PTBD or ERCP. Groups were compared with respect to patient, tumor, procedure, and outcome variables. RESULTS Of 87 patients with unresectable CC and biliary obstruction, 69 (79%) underwent initial ERCP while 18 (21%) underwent initial PTBD. Groups did not differ significantly with respect to age, gender, or tumor location. Initial procedure success did not differ between the groups (94% ERCP vs 89% PTBD, p = 0.339). Total number of procedures did not differ significantly between the two groups (ERCP median = 2 vs. PTC median = 2.5, p = 0.83). 21% of patients required ERCP after PTBD compared to 25% of patients requiring PTBD after ERCP (p = 1.00). Procedure success rate (97% ERCP vs. 93% PTBD, p = 0.27) and rates of cholangitis (22% ERCP vs. 17% PTBD, p = 0.58) were similar between the groups. Number of hospitalizations since initial intervention did not differ significantly between the two groups (ERCP median = 1 vs. PTC median = 3.5, p = 0.052). CONCLUSIONS In patients with CC and biliary obstruction, initial ERCP with stent placement and initial PTBD both represent safe and effective methods of biliary decompression. Initial ERCP and stenting should be considered for relief of biliary obstruction in such patients in centers with advanced endoscopic capabilities.
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Kariya CM, Wach MM, Ruff SM, Ayabe RI, Lo WM, Torres MB, Petrick JL, McNeel TS, Davis JL, McGlynn KA, Hernandez JM. Postbiliary drainage rates of cholangitis are impacted by procedural technique for patients with supra-ampullary cholangiocarcinoma: A SEER-Medicare analysis. J Surg Oncol 2019; 120:249-255. [PMID: 31044430 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The optimal approach to biliary drainage for patients with supra-ampullary cholangiocarcinoma remains undetermined. Violation of sphincter of Oddi results in bacterial colonization of bile ducts and may increase postdrainage infectious complications. We sought to determine if rates of cholangitis are affected by the type of drainage procedure. METHODS We examined the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare linked database from 1991 to 2013 for cholangiocarcinoma. Biliary drainage procedures were categorized as sphincter of Oddi violating (SOV) or sphincter of Oddi preserving (SOP). Patients were stratified by resection. RESULTS A total of 1914 patients were included in the final analysis. A total of 1264 patients did not undergo a postdrainage resection (SOP 83, SOV 1181) while 650 did undergo a postdrainage resection (SOP 26, SOV 624). For those patients not undergoing a postdrainage resection, the rate of cholangitis 90 days after an SOP procedure was 19% compared with 34% in the SOV cohort (P = 0.007). For those patients undergoing a postdrainage resection, the rate of cholangitis 90 days after an SOP procedure was less than 42.3% compared with 30% in the SOV cohort (P = 0.66). CONCLUSION For patients with supra-ampullary cholangiocarcinoma that did not undergo resection, biliary drainage procedures that violated the sphincter of Oddi were associated with increased rates of cholangitis.
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- Christine M Kariya
- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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Benign and malignant biliary strictures are common indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Diagnosis involves high-quality cross-sectional imaging and cholangiography with various endoscopic sampling techniques. Treatment options include placement of plastic biliary stents and self-expanding metal stents, which differ in patency duration and cost effectiveness. Whether the etiology is benign or malignant, a multidisciplinary strategy should be implemented. This article will discuss general principles of biliary stenting in both benign and malignant conditions.
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- Jason G Bill
- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8124, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Interventional Endoscopy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8124, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Coelen RJS, Roos E, Rauws EAJ, van Lienden KP, van Delden OM, van Gulik TM. Preoperative drainage for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma - Authors' reply. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 4:11-12. [PMID: 30527576 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(18)30346-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Robert J S Coelen
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Caillol F, Bories E, Zemmour C, Pesenti C, Ratone JP, Gilabert M, Launay S, Giovannini M. Palliative endoscopic drainage of malignant stenosis of biliary confluence: Efficiency of multiple drainage approach to drain a maximum of liver segments. United European Gastroenterol J 2018; 7:52-59. [PMID: 30788116 DOI: 10.1177/2050640618803812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background and aim More than 50% of the liver should be drained in case of unresectable hilar liver stenosis; however, it remains unclear if the use of several types of drainage (endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and pancreatography, percutaneous-biliary drainage, endoscopic ultrasound biliary drainage (EUS-BD)), allowing better drainage, has an impact on survival. The aim of our study was to evaluate the percentage of liver drained and its correlation on survival whatever the drainage technique used. Patients and methods This study was a retrospective analysis of a prospective registry of patients with malignant drainage stenosis of the hilum. The quality of drainage was evaluated based on the percentage of liver segments drained, which was calculated by dividing the number of liver segments drained by the total number of liver segments. Drainage could be achieved via an endoscopic, EUS-guided or percutaneous route not associated with the procedure. Results Sixty patients (38 men) were included from January 2015 to July 2016. The mean patient age was 69.84 years. Stenosis was classified as type II for 17 (29%) patients, type III for 20 (34%) patients, and type IV for 22 (37%) patients. Histology revealed cholangiocarcinoma for 26 (43%) patients, metastatic disease from colorectal cancer for 15 (25%) patients and another cancer for 19 (32%) patients. The median survival time was five (2.3-12.3) months.The percentage of liver segments drained had a significant prognostic impact on overall survival regardless of the technique used to drain the liver. The percentage of liver segments drained was dichotomized based on a threshold value of 80%, resulting in two groups (<80% and ≥80%). Univariate analysis of overall survival revealed that the patients with <80% of liver segments drained had significantly worse prognoses (hazard ratio (HR) = 3.25 (1.66-6.36), p < 0.001) than the patients with ≥80% of liver segments drained. This effect was confirmed in multivariate analysis (HR = 2.46 (1.16-5.23), p = 0.02).The other factor that affected survival was invasion of <50% of the liver by the tumor.A receiver operating characteristic curve was used to establish a correlation between patients receiving chemotherapy and the percentage of liver drained (area under the curve = 0.77 (0.65-0.88)). Conclusion The survival of patients with malignant stenosis of the biliary confluence is highly correlated with the percentage of liver segments drained, regardless of the technique used.
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- Fabrice Caillol
- Endoscopy Unit, Paoli Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopy Unit, Paoli Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Oncology Unit, Paoli Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Endoscopy Unit, Paoli Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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Lidsky ME, Jarnagin WR. Surgical management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2018; 2:304-312. [PMID: 30003193 PMCID: PMC6036362 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, which represents approximately 60% of biliary tract malignancies, is increasing in incidence and presents an ongoing challenge for patients and hepatobiliary surgeons. Although the majority of patients present with advanced disease, the remaining minority of patients are best treated with surgical resection or transplant. Transplant is typically reserved for locally unresectable tumors often in the setting of underlying hepatic dysfunction and will not be discussed herein. This review, therefore, focuses on oncological resection and the strategies implemented for the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma at a quaternary referral center, including preoperative considerations such as patient selection and optimization of the future liver remnant, nuances to the operative approach for these tumors such as resection under low central venous pressure and management of the bile duct, as well as postoperative management.
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- Michael E. Lidsky
- Department of SurgeryMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNYUSA
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Nakai Y, Yamamoto R, Matsuyama M, Sakai Y, Takayama Y, Ushio J, Ito Y, Kitamura K, Ryozawa S, Imamura T, Tsuchida K, Hayama J, Itoi T, Kawaguchi Y, Yoshida Y, Sugimori K, Shimura K, Mizuide M, Iwai T, Nishikawa K, Yagioka H, Nagahama M, Toda N, Saito T, Yasuda I, Hirano K, Togawa O, Nakamura K, Maetani I, Sasahira N, Isayama H. Multicenter study of endoscopic preoperative biliary drainage for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: E-POD hilar study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1146-1153. [PMID: 29156495 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) is often recommended in preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) for hilar malignant biliary obstruction (MBO), but endoscopic biliary stent (EBS) is also used in the clinical practice. We conducted this large-scale multicenter study to compare ENBD and EBS in this setting. METHODS A total of 374 cases undergoing PBD including 281 ENBD and 76 EBS for hilar MBO in 29 centers were retrospectively studied. RESULTS Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) accounted for 69.8% and Bismuth-Corlette classification was III or more in 58.8% of the study population. Endoscopic PBD was technically successful in 94.6%, and adverse event rate was 21.9%. The rate of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis was 16.0%, and non-endoscopic sphincterotomy was the only risk factor (odds ratio [OR] 2.51). Preoperative re-intervention was performed in 61.5%: planned re-interventions in 48.4% and unplanned re-interventions in 31.0%. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage was placed in 6.4% at the time of surgery. The risk factors for unplanned procedures were ECC (OR 2.64) and total bilirubin ≥ 10 mg/dL (OR 2.18). In surgically resected cases, prognostic factors were ECC (hazard ratio [HR] 0.57), predraiange magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (HR 1.62) and unplanned re-interventions (HR 1.81). EBS was not associated with increased adverse events, unplanned re-interventions, or a poor prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective analysis did not demonstrate the advantage of ENBD over EBS as the initial PBD for resectable hilar MBO. Although the technical success rate of endoscopic PBD was high, its re-intervention rate was not negligible, and unplanned re-intervention was associated with a poor prognosis in resected hilar MBO.
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- Yousuke Nakai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nihon University Itabashi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Tokai, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, JR Tokyo General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, JHCO Tokyo Takanawa Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kanto Central Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Rassam F, Roos E, van Lienden KP, van Hooft JE, Klümpen HJ, van Tienhoven G, Bennink RJ, Engelbrecht MR, Schoorlemmer A, Beuers UHW, Verheij J, Besselink MG, Busch OR, van Gulik TM. Modern work-up and extended resection in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: the AMC experience. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018; 403:289-307. [PMID: 29350267 PMCID: PMC5986829 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1649-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is a challenging disease and requires aggressive surgical treatment in order to achieve curation. The assessment and work-up of patients with presumed PHC is multidisciplinary, complex and requires extensive experience. The aim of this paper is to review current aspects of diagnosis, preoperative work-up and extended resection in patients with PHC from the perspective of our own institutional experience with this complex tumor. METHODS We provided a review of applied modalities in the diagnosis and work-up of PHC according to current literature. All patients with presumed PHC in our center between 2000 and 2016 were identified and described. The types of resection, surgical techniques and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Upcoming diagnostic modalities such as Spyglass and combinations of serum biomarkers and molecular markers have potential to decrease the rate of misdiagnosis of benign, inflammatory disease. Assessment of liver function with hepatobiliary scintigraphy provides better information on the future remnant liver (FRL) than volume alone. The selective use of staging laparoscopy is advisable to avoid futile laparotomies. In patients requiring extended resection, selective preoperative biliary drainage is mandatory in cholangitis and when FRL is small (< 50%). Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is used when FRL volume is less than 40% and optionally includes the left portal vein branches to segment 4. Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) as alternative to PVE is not recommended in PHC. N2 positive lymph nodes preclude long-term survival. The benefit of unconditional en bloc resection of the portal vein bifurcation is uncertain. Along these lines, an aggressive surgical approach encompassing extended liver resection including segment 1, regional lymphadenectomy and conditional portal venous resection translates into favorable long-term survival.
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- F Rassam
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Al-Kawas F, Aslanian H, Baillie J, Banovac F, Buscaglia JM, Buxbaum J, Chak A, Chong B, Coté GA, Draganov PV, Dua K, Durkalski V, Elmunzer BJ, Foster LD, Gardner TB, Geller BS, Jamidar P, Jamil LH, Keswani RN, Khashab MA, Lang GD, Law R, Lichtenstein D, Lo SK, McCarthy S, Melo S, Mullady D, Nieto J, Bayne Selby J, Singh VK, Spitzer RL, Strife B, Tarnaksy P, Taylor JR, Tokar J, Wang AY, Williams A, Willingham F, Yachimski P. Percutaneous transhepatic vs. endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for suspected malignant hilar obstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018; 19:108. [PMID: 29444707 PMCID: PMC5813390 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2473-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background The optimal approach to the drainage of malignant obstruction at the liver hilum remains uncertain. We aim to compare percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) to endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) as the first intervention in patients with cholestasis due to suspected malignant hilar obstruction (MHO). Methods The INTERCPT trial is a multi-center, comparative effectiveness, randomized, superiority trial of PTBD vs. ERC for decompression of suspected MHO. One hundred and eighty-four eligible patients across medical centers in the United States, who provide informed consent, will be randomly assigned in 1:1 fashion via a web-based electronic randomization system to either ERC or PTBD as the initial drainage and, if indicated, diagnostic procedure. All subsequent clinical interventions, including crossover to the alternative procedure, will be dictated by treating physicians per usual clinical care. Enrolled subjects will be assessed for successful biliary drainage (primary outcome measure), adequate tissue diagnosis, adverse events, the need for additional procedures, hospitalizations, and oncological outcomes over a 6-month follow-up period. Subjects, treating clinicians and outcome assessors will not be blinded. Discussion The INTERCPT trial is designed to determine whether PTBD or ERC is the better initial approach when managing a patient with suspected MHO, a common clinical dilemma that has never been investigated in a randomized trial. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT03172832. Registered on 1 June 2017. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-018-2473-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Firas Al-Kawas
- Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth University, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- The Borland-Groover Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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van Golen RF, Olthof PB, de Haan LR, Coelen RJ, Pechlivanis A, de Keijzer MJ, Weijer R, de Waart DR, van Kuilenburg ABP, Roelofsen J, Gilijamse PW, Maas MA, Lewis MR, Nicholson JK, Verheij J, Heger M. The pathophysiology of human obstructive cholestasis is mimicked in cholestatic Gold Syrian hamsters. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2017; 1864:942-951. [PMID: 29196240 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Obstructive cholestasis causes liver injury via accumulation of toxic bile acids (BAs). Therapeutic options for cholestatic liver disease are limited, partially because the available murine disease models lack translational value. Profiling of time-related changes following bile duct ligation (BDL) in Gold Syrian hamsters revealed a biochemical response similar to cholestatic patients in terms of BA pool composition, alterations in hepatocyte BA transport and signaling, suppression of BA production, and adapted BA metabolism. Hamsters tolerated cholestasis well for up to 28days and progressed relatively slowly to fibrotic liver injury. Hepatocellular necrosis was absent, which coincided with preserved intrahepatic energy levels and only mild oxidative stress. The histological response to cholestasis in hamsters was similar to the changes seen in 17 patients with prolonged obstructive cholestasis caused by cholangiocarcinoma. Hamsters moreover upregulated hepatic fibroblast growth factor 15 (Fgf15) expression in response to BDL, which is a cytoprotective adaptation to cholestasis that hitherto had only been documented in cholestatic human livers. Hamster models should therefore be added to the repertoire of animal models used to study the pathophysiology of cholestatic liver disease.
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- Rowan F van Golen
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Computational, Systems and Digestive Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Disorders, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Disorders, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Computational, Systems and Digestive Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK; MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Division of Computational, Systems and Digestive Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK; MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Institute of Biomembranes, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Olthof PB, Coelen RJS, Bennink RJ, Heger M, Lam MF, Besselink MG, Busch OR, van Lienden KP, van Gulik TM. (99m)Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy predicts liver failure following major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. HPB (Oxford) 2017; 19:850-8. [PMID: 28687148 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2017.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a threatening complication after liver surgery, especially in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC). This study aimed to assess the value of preoperative assessment of liver function using 99mTc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) to predict PHLF in comparison with liver volume in PHC patients. METHODS All patients who underwent resection of suspected PHC in a single center between 2000 and 2015 were included in the analysis. PHLF was graded according to the ISGLS criteria with grade B/C considered clinically relevant. A cut-off value for the prediction of PHLF was calculated using the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. RESULTS A total of 116 patients were included of which 27 (23%) suffered of PHLF. ROC values for the prediction of PHLF were 0.74 (0.63-0.86) for future liver remnant function and 0.63 (0.47-0.80) for volume. A cut-off for liver function was set at 8.5%/min, which resulted in a negative predictive value of 94% and positive predictive value of 41%. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of liver function with HBS had better predictive value for PHLF than liver volume in patients undergoing major liver resection for suspected PHC. The cut-off of 8.5%/min can help to select patients for portal vein embolization and might help to reduce postoperative liver failure.
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Coelen RJS, Vogel JA, Vroomen LGPH, Roos E, Busch ORC, van Delden OM, Delft FV, Heger M, van Hooft JE, Kazemier G, Klümpen HJ, van Lienden KP, Rauws EAJ, Scheffer HJ, Verheul HM, Vries JD, Wilmink JW, Zonderhuis BM, Besselink MG, van Gulik TM, Meijerink MR. Ablation with irreversible electroporation in patients with advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (ALPACA): a multicentre phase I/II feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e015810. [PMID: 28864693 PMCID: PMC5588990 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The majority of patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) has locally advanced disease or distant lymph node metastases on presentation or exploratory laparotomy, which makes them not eligible for resection. As the prognosis of patients with locally advanced PHC or lymph node metastases in the palliative setting is significantly better compared with patients with organ metastases, ablative therapies may be beneficial. Unfortunately, current ablative options are limited. Photodynamic therapy causes skin phototoxicity and thermal ablative methods, such as stereotactic body radiation therapy and radiofrequency ablation, which are affected by a heat/cold-sink effect when tumours are located close to vascular structures, such as the liver hilum. These limitations may be overcome by irreversible electroporation (IRE), a relatively new ablative method that is currently being studied in several other soft tissue tumours, such as hepatic and pancreatic tumours. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this multicentre phase I/II safety and feasibility study, 20 patients with unresectable PHC due to vascular or distant lymph node involvement will undergo IRE. Ten patients who present with unresectable PHC will undergo CT-guided percutaneous IRE, whereas ultrasound-guided IRE will be performed in 10 patients with unresectable tumours detected at exploratory laparotomy. The primary outcome is the total number of clinically relevant complications (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, score of≥3) within 90 days. Secondary outcomes include quality of life, tumour response, metal stent patency and survival. Follow-up will be 2 years. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol has been approved by the local ethics committees. Data and results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. CONCLUSION The Ablation with irreversible eLectroportation in Patients with Advanced perihilar CholangiocarcinomA (ALPACA) study is designed to assess the feasibility of IRE for advanced PHC. The main purpose is to inform whether a follow-up trial to evaluate safety and effectiveness in a larger cohort would be feasible.
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- Robert J S Coelen
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jang SI, Hwang JH, Lee KH, Yu JS, Kim HW, Yoon CJ, Lee YS, Paik KH, Lee SH, Lee DK. Percutaneous biliary approach as a successful rescue procedure after failed endoscopic therapy for drainage in advanced hilar tumors. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 32:932-938. [PMID: 27665310 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Palliative endoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage is used for unresectable advanced hilar cancer (HC). The best option for drainage in Bismuth type III or IV HC has not been established. The aims of this study are to identify factors predictive of endoscopic stenting failure and evaluate the effectiveness of rescue percutaneous stenting in patients with advanced HC. METHODS Data from 110 patients with inoperable advanced HC were retrospectively reviewed. All received bilateral self-expandable metallic stents. Patients were divided into three groups: I, successful initial endoscopic stenting; II, unsuccessful initial endoscopic stenting, followed by percutaneous stenting; and III, initial percutaneous stenting. We analyzed clinical results and radiologic tumor characteristics. RESULTS Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of all groups were similar, except the hospital stay was longer in group III than group I. Technical success rate was higher in groups II and III (100%) than in group I (72.4%). The functional success rate, stent patency time, patient survival time, and complication rate were similar between groups. Endoscopic stenting failed because of guide-wire passage failure (n = 12) or stent passage failure (n = 7). The only factor significantly associated with endoscopic failure was a smaller left intrahepatic duct-common bile duct angle. CONCLUSIONS As clinical outcomes were generally similar between approaches, percutaneous stenting is recommended for patients with Bismuth type III or IV advanced HC. Acute left intrahepatic duct-common bile duct angulation predicts endoscopic stenting failure. If endoscopic stenting fails, immediate conversion to the percutaneous approach is a necessary and effective rescue method.
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- Sung Ill Jang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Medicine, Yonsei University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Daejun Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Coelen RJ, Huiskens J, Olthof PB, Roos E, Wiggers JK, Schoorlemmer A, van Delden OM, Klümpen HJ, Rauws EA, van Gulik TM. Compliance with evidence-based multidisciplinary guidelines on perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. United European Gastroenterol J 2016; 5:519-526. [PMID: 28588883 DOI: 10.1177/2050640616673517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Discrepancies are often noted between management of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) in regional hospitals and the eventual treatment plan in specialized centers. OBJECTIVE The objective of this article is to evaluate whether regional centers adhere to guideline recommendations following implementation in 2013. METHODS Data were analyzed from all consecutive patients with suspected PHC referred to our academic center between June 2013 and December 2015. Frequency and quality of biliary drainage and imaging at referring centers were assessed as well as the impact of inadequate initial drainage. RESULTS Biliary drainage was attempted at regional centers in 83 of 158 patients (52.5%), with a technical and therapeutic success rate of 79.5% and 50%, respectively, and a complication rate of 45.8%. The computed tomography protocol was not in accordance with guidelines in 52.8% of referrals. In 45 patients (54.2%) who underwent drainage in regional centers, additional drainage procedures were required after referral. Initial inadequate biliary drainage at a regional center was significantly associated with more procedures and a prolonged waiting time until surgery. A trend toward more drainage-related complications was observed among patients with inadequate initial drainage (54.7% vs. 39.0%, p = 0.061). CONCLUSION Despite available guidelines, suboptimal management of PHC persists in many regional centers and affects eventual treatment strategies.
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- Robert Js Coelen
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Olthof PB, Coelen RJ, Wiggers JK, Besselink MG, Busch OR, van Gulik TM. External biliary drainage following major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: impact on development of liver failure and biliary leakage. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:348-53. [PMID: 27037204 PMCID: PMC4814608 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative biliary drainage is considered essential in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) requiring major hepatectomy with biliary-enteric reconstruction. However, evidence for postoperative biliary drainage as to protect the anastomosis is currently lacking. This study investigated the impact of postoperative external biliary drainage on the development of post-hepatectomy biliary leakage and liver failure (PHLF). METHODS All patients who underwent major liver resection for suspected PHC between 2000 and 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Biliary leakage and PHLF was defined as grade B or higher according to the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS) criteria. RESULTS Eighty-nine out of 125 (71%) patients had postoperative external biliary drainage. PHLF was more prevalent in the drain group (29% versus 6%; P = 0.004). There was no difference in the incidence of biliary leakage (32% versus 36%). On multivariable analysis, postoperative external biliary drainage was identified as an independent risk factor for PHLF (Odds-ratio 10.3, 95% confidence interval 2.1-50.4; P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS External biliary drainage following major hepatectomy for PHC was associated with an increased incidence of PHLF. It is therefore not recommended to routinely use postoperative external biliary drainage, especially as there is no evidence that this decreases the risk of biliary anastomotic leakage.
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- Pim B. Olthof
- Correspondence Pim B. Olthof, Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 56 68837. Fax: +31 20 697 6621.
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Pu LZ, Singh R, Loong CK, de Moura EG. Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Evidence for Best Practice. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2016;2016:3296801. [PMID: 26981114 PMCID: PMC4766322 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3296801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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What should be done next? Is the stricture benign? Is it resectable? Should I place a stent? Which one? These are some of the questions one ponders when dealing with biliary strictures. In resectable cases, ongoing questions remain as to whether the biliary tree should be drained prior to surgery. In palliative cases, the relief of obstruction remains the main goal. Options for palliative therapy include surgical bypass, percutaneous drainage, and stenting or endoscopic stenting (transpapillary or via an endoscopic ultrasound approach). This review gathers scientific foundations behind these interventions. For operable cases, preoperative biliary drainage should not be performed unless there is evidence of cholangitis, there is delay in surgical intervention, or intense jaundice is present. For inoperable cases, transpapillary stenting after sphincterotomy is preferable over percutaneous drainage. The use of plastic stents (PS) has no benefit over Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS). In case transpapillary drainage is not possible, Endoscopic Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided drainage is still an option over percutaneous means. There is no significant difference between the types of SEMS and its indication should be individualized.
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