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Gupta R, Biswas SN. Laser lithotripsy for pancreatolithiasis in pancreas divisum. Endoscopy 2024; 56:E341. [PMID: 38594010 PMCID: PMC11003811 DOI: 10.1055/a-2285-2491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Rohit Gupta
- Department of Gastroenterology, Foundation for Research and Education in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Prayagraj, India
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Agudo Castillo B, de la Iglesia D, Fernández-Zarza CE, Maderuelo González E, Cabrero Cabrero AI, Aguirre-Camino P, González-Haba Ruiz M. An unusual pancreas divisum intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm diagnosed by pancreatoscopy-assisted endoscopic ultrasonography rendezvous procedure. Endoscopy 2024; 56:E183. [PMID: 38388946 PMCID: PMC10883874 DOI: 10.1055/a-2261-7642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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- Belén Agudo Castillo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain
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Kochhar S, Prasad A, Singh B, Shaik T, Garg N, Cheriyath P. The Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation of Pancreatic Divisum: A Case Series of 57 Case Reports. South Med J 2024; 117:159-164. [PMID: 38428938 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Pancreatic divisum (PD) is the second most common congenital abnormality of the pancreatic duct, which affects 2% to 3% of the population. Most of the population remains asymptomatic, but in people who present with symptoms, it can be a cause of anguish and should be recognized. The main goal of this article was to provide a comprehensive picture of clinical and epidemiological methods of diagnosis and treatment of PD. METHODS A total of 57 PD case reports were considered in this descriptive analysis with 51 case reports and case series published within the last 25 years. The search strategies include systemic searches using scholarly search engines such as Medscape, Scopus, Cochrane, and PubMed. RESULTS The 57 cases we studied have an average age of presentation of 42 years, with female sex (58%) predominance. Common presenting symptoms were abdominal pain (87.72%) and radiation to the back (21.6%). Eighty-one percent of the case studies reported pancreatitis, and 63.2% had recurrent pancreatitis. At presentation, laboratory values demonstrated increased amylase, lipase, and liver enzymes. PD was diagnosed using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (28.1%), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (57.9%), endoscopic ultrasound (7%), or computed tomography (5.3%) scan of the abdomen. Of significance, biliary duct dilation was found in 70.6% of patients diagnosed as having PD. Incidental masses were found in 66.7% of the patients. The most successful treatment was sphincterotomy with or without stents (47.6%), followed by pancreatoduodenectomy (19%) and pancreaticojejunostomy (10%). CONCLUSIONS Physicians managing pancreatitis should add PD to their differential diagnoses because it will help improve patient outcomes and avoid unfavorable consequences.
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- Smriti Kochhar
- From Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
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- Avalon University School of Medicine, Willemstad, Curaçao
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- Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan
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Schepis T, Pafundi PC, Tringali A, Carcagnì A, Familiari P, Landi R, Boskoski I, Perri V, Spada C, Costamagna G. Endoscopic minor papilla sphincterotomy in patients with complete pancreas divisum and acute recurrent pancreatitis: a metanalysis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:225-231. [PMID: 37795553 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2266079] [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: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Pancreas divisum (PD) is a congenital variant of the pancreatic ductal system and a potential cause of acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP). Endoscopic minor papilla sphincterotomy (MiES) is the most common procedure performed in the management of PD-related ARP. The aim of this study is to perform a meta-analysis estimating the efficacy and the safety of MiES in the management of patients with PD-related ARP. METHODS A research was performed in Pubmed, EMBASE and Web of science, the studies were reviewed and selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Evaluation of Heterogeneity and publication bias was performed, and a random effect model was used to estimate the effect size of each study. RESULTS One hundred and thirteen articles were selected and reviewed, 13 met the inclusion criteria. All the studies were retrospective with a mean follow-up duration of 45.9 months. A total of 323 patients with PD-related ARP treated with MiES were included in the meta-analysis. The overall clinical success rate of MiES (defined as no further episodes of ARP, reduction of episodes of ARP, or improvement in quality of life) was of 77% (95%CI: 72%-81%; p = 0.30). Evaluating only the studies with clinical success rate defined as "no further AP in the follow-up" the clinical success rate was of 69.8% (95%CI: 61.3%-77.2%; p = 0.57), while evaluating the studies with other definitions (reduction of episodes of ARP or improvement in quality of life) the clinical success rate was of 81.2% (95%CI: 75.2%-86.1%; p = 0.45). The common fixed effects model disclosed a 25.5% overall adverse events rate (95%CI: 19.3%-32.8%; p = 0.42): acute pancreatitis in 14.3% (95%CI: 9.7%-20.6%; p = 0.36), bleeding in 5.6% (95%CI: 2.9%-10.4%; p = 0.98), and other adverse events in 5.6% (95%CI: 2.9%-10.4%; p = 0.67). CONCLUSION MiES is an effective and relatively safe treatment in the management of PD-related ARP. The retrospective nature of the studies selected is the main limitations of this metanalysis. Prospective trials are needed to confirm these data.
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- T Schepis
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Facility of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Gemelli Generator, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Facility of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Gemelli Generator, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Nagai K, Masui T, Anazawa T, Yamane K, Kasai Y, Uchida Y, Ito T, Ishii T, Hatano E. ASO Visual Abstract: Preoperative Endoscopic Minor Papilla Sphincterotomy for Pancreas Divisum in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer Who Underwent Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7778-7779. [PMID: 37624521 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14203-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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- Kazuyuki Nagai
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Nagai K, Masui T, Anazawa T, Yamane K, Kasai Y, Uchida Y, Ito T, Ishii T, Hatano E. ASO Author Reflections: Preoperative Endoscopic Minor Papilla Sphincterotomy May Effectively Prevent Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy in Patients with Pancreas Divisum. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7766-7767. [PMID: 37526754 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14070-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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- Kazuyuki Nagai
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Inamdar S, Cote GA, Yadav D. Endotherapy for Pancreas Divisum. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2023; 33:789-805. [PMID: 37709411 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.04.012] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
Abstract
Pancreas divisum (PD) is a common anatomic variant of the pancreatic duct. Causal association between PD and pancreatitis has been debated for many years. Minor papilla sphincterotomy (miES) is offered in clinical practice to patients with idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis (iRAP) and PD. However, available data originate mainly from observational studies with many limitations. An ongoing international, multicenter, sham-controlled trial is evaluating the efficacy of miES in iRAP and PD. Endoscopic therapy for pain relief has limited to no benefit in patients with chronic abdominal pain or chronic pancreatitis who have PD and is not recommended.
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- Sumant Inamdar
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Shorey Building, 8th Floor, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code L461, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburg Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, M2, C-wing, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Yamada N, Hamada S, Nasu R, Hirose H, Ikeda K, Yamane S, Azuma Y, Sekoguchi S, Nagao Y, Kamada K. [Acute pancreatitis triggered by an impacted minor papillary stone in a patient with pancreas divisum improved after spontaneous evacuation of the pancreatic stone:a case report]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2023; 120:1021-1027. [PMID: 38072457 DOI: 10.11405/nisshoshi.120.1021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
Abstract
A 56-year-old woman with epigastric pain was admitted to our hospital. Blood tests and abdominal computed tomography (CT) suggested acute pancreatitis. Abdominal CT revealed a pancreas divisum and stone in the minor papilla. Stone impaction was the most likely cause of the acute pancreatitis. The patient's abdominal pain promptly improved after admission. The patient was treated conservatively, and the pancreatitis resolved. Abdominal CT on the 10th day confirmed spontaneous evacuation of the pancreatic stone. This is a rare case of acute pancreatitis in a patient with pancreas divisum triggered by an impacted stone in the minor papilla, which improved after spontaneous evacuation of the pancreatic stone.
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- Nobuhisa Yamada
- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
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