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BACKGROUND: Endoscopic resection of adenomas prevents colorectal cancer, but the optimal technique for larger lesions is controversial. Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) has a low adverse event (AE) rate but a variable recurrence rate necessitating early follow-up. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can reduce recurrence but may increase AEs. OBJECTIVE: To compare ESD and EMR for large colonic adenomas. DESIGN: Participant-masked, parallel-group, superiority, randomized controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03962868). SETTING: Multicenter study involving 6 French referral centers from November 2019 to February 2021. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with large (≥25 mm) benign colonic lesions referred for resection. INTERVENTION: The patients were randomly assigned by computer 1:1 (stratification by lesion location and center) to ESD or EMR. MEASUREMENTS: The primary end point was 6-month local recurrence (neoplastic tissue on endoscopic assessment and scar biopsy). The secondary end points were technical failure, en bloc R0 resection, and cumulative AEs. RESULTS: In total, 360 patients were randomly assigned to ESD (n = 178) or EMR (n = 182). In the primary analysis set (n = 318 lesions in 318 patients), recurrence occurred after 1 of 161 ESDs (0.6%) and 8 of 157 EMRs (5.1%) (relative risk, 0.12 [95% CI, 0.01 to 0.96]). No recurrence occurred in R0-resected cases (90%) after ESD. The AEs occurred more often after ESD than EMR (35.6% vs. 24.5%, respectively; relative risk, 1.4 [CI, 1.0 to 2.0]). LIMITATION: Procedures were performed under general anesthesia during hospitalization in accordance with the French health system. CONCLUSION: Compared with EMR, ESD reduces the 6-month recurrence rate, obviating the need for systematic early follow-up colonoscopy at the cost of more AEs. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: French Ministry of Health.
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Adenoma , Neoplasias del Colon , Neoplasias Colorrectales , Humanos , Neoplasias del Colon/cirugía , Neoplasias del Colon/patología , Colonoscopía/efectos adversos , Colonoscopía/métodos , Biopsia , Adenoma/cirugía , Adenoma/patología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Neoplasias Colorrectales/patología , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Mucosa Intestinal/patología , Mucosa Intestinal/cirugía , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: When initial resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumors (r-NETs) is not R0, persistence of local residue could lead to disease recurrence. This study aimed to evaluate the interest of systematic resection of non-R0 r-NET scars. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of all the consecutive endoscopic revisions and resections of the scar after non-R0 resections of r-NETs. RESULTS: A total of 100 patients were included. Salvage endoscopic procedure using endoscopic submucosal dissection or endoscopic full-thickness resection showed an R0 rate of near 100%. Residual r-NET was found in 43% of cases. DISCUSSION: In case of non-R0 resected r-NET, systematic scar resection by endoscopic full-thickness resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection seems necessary.
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Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa , Tumores Neuroendocrinos , Neoplasias del Recto , Humanos , Tumores Neuroendocrinos/cirugía , Cicatriz/etiología , Cicatriz/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/cirugía , Neoplasias del Recto/cirugía , Neoplasias del Recto/patología , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/métodosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: The adoption of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is still limited in the West. A recent randomized trial showed that ESD is more effective and only slightly riskier than piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection; reproducibility outside expert centers was questioned. We evaluated the results according to the annual case volume in a multicentric prospective cohort. METHODS: Between September 2019 and September 2022, colorectal ESD was consecutively performed at 13 participating centers classified as low volume (LV), middle volume (MV), and high volume (HV). The main procedural outcomes were assessed. Multivariate and propensity score matching analyses were performed. RESULTS: Three thousand seven hundred seventy ESDs were included. HV centers treated larger and more often colonic lesions than MV and LV centers. En bloc , R0, and curative resection rates were 95.2%, 87.4%, and 83.2%, respectively, and were higher at HV than at MV and LV centers. HV centers also achieved a faster dissection speed. Delayed bleeding and surgery for complications rates were 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, without significant differences. The perforation rate (overall: 9%) was higher at MV than at LV and HV centers. Lesion characteristics, but not volume center, were independently associated with both R1 resection and perforation. However, after propensity score matching, R0 rates were significantly higher at HV than at LV centers, and perforation rates were significantly higher at MV than at HV centers. DISCUSSION: Colorectal ESD can be successfully implemented in the West, even in nonexpert centers. However, difficult lesions must still be referred to experts.
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BACKGROUND: We assessed efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) vs. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as first-line intervention in malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). METHODS: PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched until 01â/12â/2023 for randomized controlled trials of EUS-BD vs. ERCP for primary biliary drainage in patients with inoperable MDBO. The primary outcome was technical success. Secondary outcomes were clinical success, adverse events, mean procedure time, 1-year stent patency, and overall survival. Relative risk (RR) with 95â%CI were calculated using a random effects model. RESULTS: Five studies (519 patients) were included. RR (95â%CI) for EUS-BD was 1.06 (0.96 to 1.17; Pâ=â0.27) for pooled technical success and 1.02 (0.97 to 1.08; Pâ=â0.45) for clinical success. 1-year stent patency was similar between the groups (RR 1.15, 0.94 to 1.42; Pâ=â0.17), with lower reintervention with EUS-BD (RR 0.58, 0.37 to 0.9; Pâ=â0.01). The RR was 0.85 (0.49 to 1.46; Pâ=â0.55) for adverse events and 0.97 (0.10 to 0.17; Pâ=â0.98) for severe adverse events. On subgroup analysis, EUS-guided placement of lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) outperformed ERCP in terms of technical success (RR 1.17, 1.01 to 1.35; Pâ=â0.03). Procedure time was lower with EUS-BD (standardized mean difference -2.36 minutes [-2.68 to -2.05; Pâ<â0.001]). CONCLUSIONS: EUS-BD showed a statistically significant lower reintervention rate than ERCP, but with similar technical success, stent patency, clinical success, and safety. Technical success of EUS-BD with LAMS was better than ERCP.
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is the second most common malignant primary liver cancer. iCCA may develop on an underlying chronic liver disease and its incidence is growing in relation with the epidemics of obesity and metabolic diseases. In contrast, perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) may follow a history of chronic inflammatory diseases of the biliary tract. The initial management of CCAs is often complex and requires multidisciplinary expertise. The French Association for the Study of the Liver wished to organize guidelines in order to summarize the best evidence available about several key points in iCCA and pCCA. These guidelines have been elaborated based on the level of evidence available in the literature and each recommendation has been analysed, discussed and voted by the panel of experts. They describe the epidemiology of CCA as well as how patients with iCCA or pCCA should be managed from diagnosis to treatment. The most recent developments of personalized medicine and use of targeted therapies are also highlighted.
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Preclinical mechanistic studies have pointed towards RNA interference-mediated off-target effects as a major driver of hepatotoxicity for GalNAc-siRNA conjugates. Here, we demonstrate that a single glycol nucleic acid or 2'-5'-RNA modification can substantially reduce small interfering RNA (siRNA) seed-mediated binding to off-target transcripts while maintaining on-target activity. In siRNAs with established hepatotoxicity driven by off-target effects, these novel designs with seed-pairing destabilization, termed enhanced stabilization chemistry plus (ESC+), demonstrated a substantially improved therapeutic window in rats. In contrast, siRNAs thermally destabilized to a similar extent by the incorporation of multiple DNA nucleotides in the seed region showed little to no improvement in rat safety suggesting that factors in addition to global thermodynamics play a role in off-target mitigation. We utilized the ESC+ strategy to improve the safety of ALN-HBV, which exhibited dose-dependent, transient and asymptomatic alanine aminotransferase elevations in healthy volunteers. The redesigned ALN-HBV02 (VIR-2218) showed improved specificity with comparable on-target activity and the program was reintroduced into clinical development.
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ARN Interferente Pequeño , Animales , Ratas , ARN Interferente Pequeño/genéticaRESUMEN
This collaborative autoethnography explores the experiences of women academics and mothers who received late diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Due to the historical underdiagnosis of women, little research has focused on this specific demographic. We shed light on how ADHD presents in women, interweaving our stories with extant literature and emphasizing the need to understand this demographic's experiences better. This piece discusses our process of seeking diagnosis and treatment, the communicative disenfranchisement we faced, and the stigma associated with ADHD. Our narratives highlight the generational impact of ADHD, with family members often sharing our diagnosis. Through divulging our experiences, we hope to contribute to the destigmatization of ADHD, particularly for women and academics.
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is challenging for appendicular lesions. We report the outcomes of ESD in this context. METHODS: We collected data of ESD procedures for appendiceal neoplasia in a multicenter prospective registry. Main study endpoints were R0, en-bloc, and curative resection rates and adverse event rate. RESULTS: One hundred twelve patients were included, 47 (42%) with previous appendectomy. Fifty-six (50%) were Toyonaga type 3 lesions (15 [13.4%] postappendectomy). En-bloc and R0 resection rates were 86.6% and 80.4%, respectively, with no significant difference associated with different grades of appendiceal invasion (P = .9 and P = .4, respectively) or previous appendectomy (P = .3 for both). The curative resection rate was 78.6%. Additional surgery was performed in 16 cases (14.3%), including 10 (62.5%) Toyonaga type 3 lesions (P = .04). This included the treatment of 5 cases (4.5%) of delayed perforation and 1 acute appendicitis. CONCLUSIONS: ESD for appendicular lesions is a potentially safer and effective alternative to surgery for a significant proportion of patients.
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Apéndice , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa , Humanos , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/efectos adversos , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Apendicectomía , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is potentially a curative treatment for T1 colorectal cancer under certain conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of ESD for lesions with a suspicion of focal deep invasion. METHODS: In this retrospective multicenter study, consecutive patients with colorectal neoplasia displaying a focal (< 15âmm) deep invasive pattern (FDIP) that were treated by ESD were included. We excluded ulcerated lesions (Paris III), lesions with distant metastasis, and clearly advanced tumors (tumoral strictures). RESULTS: 124 patients benefited from 126 diagnostic dissection attempts for FDIP lesions. Dissection was feasible in 120/126 attempts (95.2â%) and, where possible, the en bloc and R0 resection rates were 95.8â% (115/120) and 76.7â% (92/120), respectively. Thirty-three resections (26.2â%) were for very low risk tumors, so considered curative, and 38 (30.2â%) were for low risk lesions. Noncurative R0 resections were for lesions with lymphatic or vascular invasion (LVI; nâ=â8), or significant budding (nâ=â9), and LVIâ+âbudding combination (nâ=â4). CONCLUSION: ESD is feasible and safe for colorectal lesions with an FDIPâ≤â15âmm. It was curative in 26.6â% of patients and could be a valid option for a further 30.6â% of patients with low risk T1 cancers, especially for frail patients with co-morbidities.
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Neoplasias Colorrectales , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa , Humanos , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Neoplasias Colorrectales/patología , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/efectos adversos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Estudios de FactibilidadRESUMEN
BACKGROUND : The diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with a biliary stricture without mass syndrome can be obtained by biliary brushing with a sensitivity of ~50â%. We performed a multicenter randomized crossover trial comparing the aggressive Infinity brush with the standard RX Cytology Brush. The aims were to compare sensitivity for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis and cellularity obtained. METHODS : Biliary brushing was performed consecutively with each brush, in a randomized order. Cytological material was studied with blinding to the brush type used and order. The primary end point was sensitivity for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis; the secondary end point was the abundance of cellularity obtained with each brush, with cellularity quantified in order to determine if one brush strongly outperformed the other. RESULTS : 51 patients were included. Final diagnoses were cholangiocarcinoma (nâ=â43; 84â%), benign (nâ=â7; 14â%), and indeterminate (nâ=â1; 2â%). Sensitivity for cholangiocarcinoma was 79â% (34â/43) for the Infinity brush versus 67â% (29/43) for the RX Cytology Brush (Pâ=â0.10). Cellularity was rich in 31/51 cases (61â%) with the Infinity brush and in 10/51 cases (20â%) with the RX Cytology Brush (Pâ<â0.001). In terms of quantification of cellularity, the Infinity brush strongly outperformed the RX Cytology Brush in 28/51 cases (55â%), while the RX Cytology Brush strongly outperformed the Infinity brush in 4/51 cases (8â%; Pâ<â0.001). CONCLUSIONS : This randomized crossover trial showed that the Infinity brush is not significantly more effective than the RX Cytology Brush for biliary stenosis without mass syndrome in terms of sensitivity for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis, but does offer a significantly higher abundance of cellularity.
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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares , Colangiocarcinoma , Colestasis , Humanos , Constricción Patológica/diagnóstico , Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica/métodos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Colestasis/diagnóstico , Colestasis/etiología , Colangiocarcinoma/diagnóstico , Colangiocarcinoma/patología , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/patología , Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos/patologíaRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION : Residual colorectal neoplasia (RCN) after previous endoscopic mucosal resection is a frequent challenge. Different management techniques are feasible including endoscopic full-thickness resection using the full-thickness resection device (FTRD) system and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of these two techniques for the treatment of such lesions. METHODS : All consecutive patients with RCN treated either using the FTRD or by ESD were retrospectively included in this multicenter study. The primary outcome was the R0 resection rate, defined as an en bloc resection with histologically tumor-free lateral and deep margins. RESULTS : 275 patients (median age 70 years; 160 men) who underwent 177 ESD and 98 FTRD procedures for RCN were included. R0 resection was achieved in 83.3â% and 77.6â% for ESD and FTRD, respectively (Pâ=â0.25). Lesions treated by ESD were however larger than those treated by FTRD (Pâ<â0.001). The R0 rates for lesions of 20-30âmm were 83.9â% and 57.1â% in the ESD and FTRD groups, respectively, and for lesions of 30-40âmm were 93.6â% and 33.3â%, respectively. On multivariable analysis, ESD procedures were associated with statistically higher en bloc and R0 resection rates after adjustment for lesion size (Pâ=â0.02 and Pâ<â0.001, respectively). The adverse event rate was higher in the ESD group (16.3â% vs. 5.1â%), mostly owing to intraoperative perforations. CONCLUSION: ESD is effective in achieving R0 resection for RCN whatever the size and location of the lesions. When residual lesions are smaller than 20âmm, the FTRD is an effective alternative.
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Neoplasias Colorrectales , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa , Masculino , Humanos , Anciano , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/efectos adversos , Resección Endoscópica de la Mucosa/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios de Cohortes , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Neoplasias Colorrectales/patología , Endoscopía , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
In order to achieve efficient therapeutic post-transcriptional gene-silencing mediated by the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) must be chemically modified. Several supra-RNA structures, with the potential to stabilize siRNAs metabolically have been evaluated for their ability to induce gene silencing, but all have limitations or have not been explored in therapeutically relevant contexts. Covalently closed circular RNA transcripts are prevalent in eukaryotes and have potential as biomarkers and disease targets, and circular RNA mimics are being explored for use as therapies. Here we report the synthesis and evaluation of small circular interfering RNAs (sciRNAs). To synthesize sciRNAs, a sense strand functionalized with the trivalent N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) ligand and cyclized using 'click' chemistry was annealed to an antisense strand. This strategy was used for synthesis of small circles, but could also be used for synthesis of larger circular RNA mimics. We evaluated various sciRNA designs in vitro and in vivo. We observed improved metabolic stability of the sense strand upon circularization and off-target effects were eliminated. The 5'-(E)-vinylphosphonate modification of the antisense strand resulted in GalNAc-sciRNAs that are potent in vivo at therapeutically relevant doses. Physicochemical studies and NMR-based structural analysis, together with molecular modeling studies, shed light on the interactions of this novel class of siRNAs, which have a partial duplex character, with the RNAi machinery.
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Silenciador del Gen , Interferencia de ARN , ARN Circular , ARN Interferente Pequeño , Animales , Femenino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BLRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Although emerging data evidences that EUS-guided needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) accurately diagnoses pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs), there are a lack of interobserver agreement (IOA) studies utilizing reference histopathological diagnosis and for specific PCL subtypes. Hence, we sought to assess the IOA, intra-observer reliability (IOR), and diagnostic performance of EUS-nCLE using a large cohort of patients with histopathological diagnosis amongst a broad panel of international observers. METHODS: EUS-nCLE videos (n = 76) of subjects with PCLs [intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN), serous cystadenoma (SCA), pseudocyst, and cystic-neuroendocrine tumors/solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (cystic-NET/SPN)], simulating clinical prevalence rates were obtained from 3 prospective studies. An international panel of 13 endosonographers with nCLE experience, blinded to all PCL data, evaluated the video library twice with a two-week washout for PCL differentiation (mucinous vs. non-mucinous) and subtype diagnosis. RESULTS: The IOA (κ = 0.82, 95% CI 0.77-0.87) and IOR (κ = 0.82, 95% CI 0.78-0.85) were "almost perfect" to differentiate mucinous vs. non-mucinous PCLs. For PCL subtype, IOA was highest for SCA (almost perfect; κ = 0.85), followed by IPMN (substantial, κ = 0.72), and cystic-NET/SPN (substantial, κ = 0.73). The IOA was moderate for MCN (κ = 0.47), and pseudocyst (κ = 0.57). Compared to histopathology, observers differentiated mucinous vs. non-mucinous PCLs with high accuracy (94.8%, 95% CI 93.3-96.1). For detecting specific PCLs subtypes, EUS-nCLE was highly accurate in diagnosing non-mucinous cysts (SCA: 98%; cystic-NET/SPN: 96%; pseudocyst: 96%) and slightly less accurate for mucinous lesions (IPMN: 86%; MCN: 84%). CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of PCLs by EUS-nCLE guided virtual biopsy is very accurate and reliable for the most prevalent pancreatic cysts in clinical practice.
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Cistadenoma Seroso , Tumores Neuroendocrinos , Quiste Pancreático , Neoplasias Intraductales Pancreáticas , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Humanos , Biopsia por Aspiración con Aguja Fina Guiada por Ultrasonido Endoscópico , Estudios Prospectivos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Microscopía Confocal , Quiste Pancreático/diagnóstico por imagen , Quiste Pancreático/patología , Cistadenoma Seroso/diagnóstico por imagen , Cistadenoma Seroso/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Medical assistance in dying (MAID) became legal across Canada when Bill C-14 was passed in 2016. Currently, little is known about the most effective strategies for providing MAID education, and the importance of integrating MAID into existing curricula. In this study, a set of learning objectives (LOs) was developed to inform a foundational MAID curriculum in Canadian Family Medicine (FM) residency training programs. METHODS: Mixed methods were used to develop LOs based on a published needs assessment from a large, four-site family medicine residency program in southeastern Ontario. Draft LOs were evaluated and revised by faculty and resident leaders using a modified Delphi process and a focus group. LOs were mapped to the existing family medicine residency curriculum, as well as the College of Family Physicians of Canada's Priority Topics. RESULTS: Nine LOs were developed to provide a foundational education regarding MAID. While all LOs could be mapped to the Domains of Clinical Care within the departmental curriculum, they mapped inconsistently to departmental Entrustable Professional Activities and the Priority Topics. LOs focused on patient education and identification of patient goals were most readily mapped to existing curricular framework, while LOs with MAID-exclusive content revealed gaps in the current curriculum. CONCLUSIONS: The developed LOs provide a guide to ensure family medicine residents obtain generalist-level knowledge to counsel their patients about MAID. These LOs can serve as a model for developing LOs for both family medicine and specialist residency programs in Canada and in countries where MAID is legal.
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Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria , Internado y Residencia , Curriculum , Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria/educación , Humanos , Asistencia Médica , OntarioRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Biliary brushings and biopsies obtained during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) have a low sensitivity for the diagnosis of malignant biliary strictures. While cholangioscopic analysis is useful, visual criteria have not yet been defined. The aim of this study was to identify visual criteria for the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures (IDBS). METHODS: A multicenter study was conducted based on the analysis of cholangioscopic recordings of IBDS. Diagnostic criteria were identified in a study group and verified in a validation group. RESULTS: Four criteria were identified to be associated with malignancy, one negatively ("endobiliary material," odds ratio [OR] 0.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.41-0.92) and three positively ("vascularized villous projections," OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.03-2.24; "twisted or dilated vessels," OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.47-3.24; and "dark color of the mucosa," OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.23-2.70). Between two playbacks, the mean (95% CI) sensitivity of the observer's visual diagnosis increased from 66.1% (60-72) to 73.8% (69-78) (P = 0.004); in the second playback, the kappa value for interobserver agreement ranged between 0.36 (color) and 0.56 (endobiliary material), with a significant improvement (P = 0.0031-0.0001) between the first and second playbacks. Blind assessment by endoscopists not involved in this study had a diagnostic accuracy of 73% (71.4-74.5). CONCLUSION: The four identified cholangioscopic features are easy to implement in clinical practice and have the potential to increase the level of diagnostic confidence during the workup of IDBS.
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Neoplasias del Sistema Biliar , Colestasis , Neoplasias del Sistema Biliar/diagnóstico , Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica , Colestasis/diagnóstico , Constricción Patológica/diagnóstico , Endoscopía del Sistema Digestivo , Humanos , Sensibilidad y EspecificidadRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Due to an annual progression rate of Barrett's oesophagus (BO) with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) between 9% and 13% per year endoscopic ablation therapy is preferred to surveillance. Since this recommendation is based on only one randomised trial, we aimed at checking these results by another multicentre randomised trial with a similar design. DESIGN: A prospective randomised study was performed in 14 centres comparing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (maximum of 4 sessions) to annual endoscopic surveillance, including patients with a confirmed diagnosis of BO with LGD. Primary outcome was the prevalence of LGD at 3 years. Secondary outcomes were the prevalence of LGD at 1 year, the complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) at 3 years, the rate of neoplastic progression at 3 years and the treatment-related morbidity. RESULTS: 125 patients were initially included, of whom 82 with confirmed LGD (76 men, mean age 62.3 years) were finally randomised, 40 patients in the RFA and 42 in the surveillance group. At 3 years, CE-IM rates were 35% vs 0% in the RFA and surveillance groups, respectively (p<0.001). At the same time, the prevalence LGD was 34.3% (95% CI 18.6 to 50.0) in the RFA group vs 58.1% (95% CI 40.7 to 75.4) in the surveillance group (OR=0.38 (95% CI 0.14 to 1.02), p=0.05). Neoplastic progression was found in 12.5% (RFA) vs 26.2% (surveillance; p=0.15). The complication rate was maximal after the first RFA treatment (16.9%). CONCLUSION: RFA modestly reduced the prevalence of LGD as well as progression risk at 3 years. The risk-benefit balance of endoscopic ablation therapy should therefore be carefully weighted against surveillance in patients with BO with confirmed LGD. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT01360541.
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Adenocarcinoma/patología , Esófago de Barrett/patología , Esófago de Barrett/terapia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patología , Ablación por Radiofrecuencia , Espera Vigilante , Adenocarcinoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Anciano , Esófago de Barrett/diagnóstico por imagen , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Endoscopía Gastrointestinal , Neoplasias Esofágicas/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Hospitales de Alto Volumen , Hospitales de Bajo Volumen , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Ablación por Radiofrecuencia/efectos adversos , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Data on the long-term outcomes of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) for refractory gastroparesis are lacking. We report the results of a large multicenter long-term follow-up study of G-POEM for refractory gastroparesis. METHODS: This was a retrospective multicenter study of all G-POEM operations performed in seven expert French centers for refractory gastroparesis with at least 1 year of follow-up.âThe primary endpoint was the 1-year clinical success rate, defined as at least a 1-point improvement in the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI). RESULTS: 76 patients were included (60.5â% women; age 56 years). The median symptom duration was 48 months. The median gastric retention at 4 hours (H4) before G-POEM was 45â% (interquartile range [IQR] 29â%â-â67â%). The median GCSI before G-POEM was 3.6 (IQR 2.8â-â4.0). Clinical success was achieved in 65.8â% of the patients at 1 year, with a median rate of reduction in the GCSI score of 41â%. In logistic regression analysis, only a high preoperative GCSI satiety subscale score was predictive of clinical success (odds ratio [OR] 3.41, 95â% confidence interval [CI] 1.01â-â11.54; Pâ=â0.048), while a high rate of gastric retention at H4 was significantly associated with clinical failure (OR 0.97, 95â%CI 0.95â-â1.00; Pâ=â0.03). CONCLUSIONS: The results confirm the efficacy of G-POEM for the treatment of refractory gastroparesis, as evidenced by a 65.8â% clinical success rate at 1 year. Although G-POEM is promising, prospective sham-controlled trials are urgently needed to confirm its efficacy and identify the patient populations who will benefit most from this procedure.
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Acalasia del Esófago , Gastroparesia , Piloromiotomia , Esfínter Esofágico Inferior , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Vaciamiento Gástrico , Gastroparesia/etiología , Gastroparesia/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Piloromiotomia/efectos adversos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Esophageal peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is the treatment of reference of major obstructive esophageal motility disorders but the detection of early complications remains challenging. Our aim was to report the radiological findings on meglumine diatrizoate esophagograms after esophageal POEM and identify variables associated with patient outcomes. METHODS: The imaging and clinical files of 106 patients who underwent POEM for achalasia or other major obstructive esophageal motility disorders were retrospectively analyzed. Post POEM esophagograms were reviewed for the presence of pneumoperitoneum, pleural effusion, extraesophageal contrast leakage, and dislocated clips. Associations between length of hospital stay and radiological findings were searched for using a Cox multivariate analysis. RESULTS: A total of 106 patients (M/F = 56/50; mean age = 50 ± 2 [SD] years) underwent 106 POEM procedures with a meglumine diatrizoate esophagogram on postoperative day 1. Overall median hospital stay was 3 days (range 1-20 days). Pneumoperitoneum, pleural effusion, extraesophageal contrast leakage, and dislocated clips were observed in 90/106 (84.9%), 12/106 (11.3%), 4/106 (3.8%), and 0/106 (0%) patients, respectively. At multivariate analysis, pleural effusion (p = 0.005; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 0.35 [95% CI 0.17-0.73]) and extraesophageal contrast leakage (p = 0.039; aHR = 0.27 [95% CI 0.08-0.94]) were associated with a prolonged hospital stay. Pneumoperitoneum was not associated with unfavorable outcome (p = 0.99). CONCLUSIONS: Pneumoperitoneum is a common finding after POEM and is not indicative of unfavorable patient outcome. Conversely, post POEM pleural effusion and extraesophageal contrast leakage are associated with a longer hospital stay. KEY POINTS: ⢠Water-soluble esophagogram is a valid diagnostic modality to diagnose early complications after esophageal endoscopic myotomy for esophageal motility disorders. ⢠At multivariate analysis, pleural effusion and extraesophageal contrast leakage are associated with a prolonged hospital stay after peroral endoscopic myotomy. ⢠Pneumoperitoneum is not associated with unfavorable outcome after peroral endoscopic myotomy.
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Medios de Contraste , Diatrizoato de Meglumina , Trastornos de la Motilidad Esofágica/cirugía , Esófago/diagnóstico por imagen , Tiempo de Internación , Miotomía/efectos adversos , Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales/efectos adversos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto , Anciano , Acalasia del Esófago/cirugía , Trastornos de la Motilidad Esofágica/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Miotomía/métodos , Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales/métodos , Neumoperitoneo/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is the most common type of diverticulum in the esophagus. The endoscopic septotomy of the diverticular wall has become a widely accepted treatment modality, but the recurrence rate is unclear. Our aim was to assess short-term and long-term success rates after flexible endoscopic septotomy for the treatment of ZD. METHODS: All consecutive patients treated at our department for a ZD between November 2014 and September 2018 were included. Endoscopic septotomy was conducted using a diverticuloscope or a distal attachment cap. Data were retrospectively analyzed from a prospectively collected database. We collected data concerning patients, endoscopic procedures, and short-term clinical outcomes. All patients were reached by phone between October and December 2018 to assess long-term results. RESULTS: Seventy-seven patients were referred to our department for a ZD. Sixty patients were treated using a diverticuloscope and 17 patients with a distal attachment cap. For all 77 patients, the myotomy was technically successful. Three patients treated with a diverticuloscope reported complications. Initial treatment success was 93%. After a mean (±SEM) follow up of 23 ± 2 months, 66% of patients had persistent clinical remission. The rate of long-term treatment success was 72% in treatment-naïve and 50% in previously treated patients (P = 0.13). Treatment success was 68% in patients treated with the diverticuloscope versus 60% in the group treated with a cap (P = 0.75). CONCLUSION: The flexible endoscopic septotomy for the treatment of ZD is a safe and effective treatment of ZD, with or without a diverticuloscope.
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Endoscopios Gastrointestinales , Esofagectomía/instrumentación , Docilidad , Divertículo de Zenker/cirugía , Anciano , Esofagectomía/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Seguridad , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: A novel three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry provides a dynamic 360° representation of the pressure at the esophagogastric junction. AIMS: To describe the three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry patterns of achalasia. METHODS: We retrospectively included all consecutive patients who underwent three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry before and after treatment (pneumatic dilatation or per-oral endoscopic myotomy) for achalasia between November 2016 and July 2017. The distribution of the pressures at the esophagogastric junction on three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry was determined. RESULTS: Eighteen patients were included. Mean integrated relaxation pressure was 20.7 mmHg, and median (range) Eckardt score was 7 (4-10). Nine patients were treated by pneumatic dilatation and seven by myotomy. Nine patients underwent three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry after treatment. Before treatment, the esophagogastric junction pressure distribution was best observed at end expiration and during the 4 s of the integrated relaxation pressure measurement. During the integrated relaxation pressure, the lower esophageal sphincter was asymmetric in 12 patients with a high-pressure zone between the left and the posterior side of the esophagogastric junction. After treatment, five patients had a residual high-pressure point on the left or the posterior side of the esophagogastric junction. CONCLUSIONS: Three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry allows a simple assessment of the pressure topography at the EGJ. In patients with achalasia, we found the esophagogastric junction pressure to be asymmetric with a peak pressure on the greater curvature side. Three-dimensional high-resolution esophageal manometry has the potential to guide initial and redo treatments.