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BACKGROUND: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pancreatic duct (PD) drainage (EUS-PDD) is being increasingly performed as an alternative method to surgical drainage to achieve PD decompression after failed endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP). However, no directly study has compared EUS-PDD with surgical PD drainage after failed ERP in patients with chronic pancreatitis. METHODS: Consecutive patients who underwent EUS-PDD or longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy after failed ERP were retrospectively identified from our endoscopy and medical information systems. The primary end point was the Izbicki pain score. The secondary end points were pain relief at the end of follow-up, procedure outcomes, adverse events, readmission, and reintervention. RESULTS: A total of 21 patients (11 EUS-PDD, 10 surgical drainages) were analyzed. There were no significant differences in mean Izbicki pain score (EUS-PDD, 13.6 ± 10.1 vs. surgical drainage 10.7 ± 7.9, p = 0.483) or complete/partial pain relief (60%/30% vs. 70%/30%, p = 0.752) at the end of follow-up of the two groups. The rates of overall adverse events (27.3% vs. 30.0%, p = 0.893) and readmission (63.6% vs. 40.0%, p = 0.290) were similar in the two treatment groups, while patients in EUS-PDD group required more reinterventions (45.5% vs. 0%, p = 0.039) compared with patients in the surgery group. CONCLUSION: EUS-PDD showed comparable pain relief and safety to surgical PD drainage after failed ERP, with a higher rate of reintervention. The selection of EUS-PDD or surgical drainage may be appropriate based on an individualized strategy.
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Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica , Drenagem , Endossonografia , Ductos Pancreáticos , Pancreatite Crônica , Humanos , Drenagem/métodos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Projetos Piloto , Ductos Pancreáticos/cirurgia , Ductos Pancreáticos/diagnóstico por imagem , Pancreatite Crônica/cirurgia , Pancreatite Crônica/diagnóstico por imagem , Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica/métodos , Endossonografia/métodos , Adulto , Ultrassonografia de Intervenção/métodos , Falha de Tratamento , Idoso , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Acute pancreatitis (AP) had been one of the main reasons for hospitalization worldwide. However, the mechanisms related to AP remained to be unclear. This study identified 37 miRNAs and 189 mRNAs were differentially expressed in pancreatitis and normal samples. Bioinformatics analysis showed DEGs were significantly related to PI3K-Akt signaling, FoxO signaling, Oocyte meiosis, Focal adhesion, and Protein digestion and absorption. By constructing a signaling-DEGs regulation network, we found COL12A1, DPP4, COL5A1, COL5A2, and SLC1A5 were related to regulating Protein digestion and absorption, THBS2, BCL2, NGPT1, EREG, COL1A1 were related to regulating PI3K signaling, CCNB1, CDKN2B, IRS2, PLK2 were related to modulating FOXO signaling. Next, we constructed 1 miRNA-mRNA regulation network in AP, consisting of 34 miRNAs and 96 mRNAs. The protein-protein interaction networks and the miRNA-targets networks analysis show that hsa-miR-199a-5p, hsa-miR-150, hsa-miR-194, COL6A3 and CNN1 acted as hub regulators in AOf note, through comprehensive expression analysis, we found several miRNAs and mRNAs were significantly related to modulating autophagy signaling in AP, including hsa-miR-181c, hsa-miR-181d, hsa-miR-181b, hsa-miR-379 and hsa-miR-199a-5Overall, this study screening differently expressed miRNAs in AP and revealed miRNA- autophagy regulation may serve as a potential prognosis and Therapeutic marker for AP.
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MicroRNAs , Pancreatite , Humanos , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Doença Aguda , Pancreatite/genética , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/genética , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidade Menor , Sistema ASC de Transporte de Aminoácidos/genética , Sistema ASC de Transporte de Aminoácidos/metabolismoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The therapeutic efficacy of metal stents (MSs) for pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) is invariably controversial. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the results of efficacy of MSs and plastic stents (PSs) in PFC drainage. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We performed a literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and COCHRANE for all of the published studies regarding the use of MSs and PSs for endoscopic transmural drainage of PFCs from January, 1 2015 to June 1, 2020. We extracted data from 9 studies (1359 patients) that met the inclusion criteria. The main outcome measures were the rates of treatment success, including technique success and clinical success (CS), adverse events, recurrence, procedure time, and length of hospital stay (LOS). RESULTS: There was no difference in overall technique success between patients treated with MSs and PSs for PFCs. However, MSs showed a higher CS rate 92% versus 82% (P<0.01) and a lower overall adverse event rate 20% versus 31% (P<0.01) than PSs. The recurrence rate of PFCs using MSs also had significant advantages over PSs 3% versus 10% (P<0.01) and MSs needed a shorter procedure time than PSs (26.73 vs. 45.40 min, P<0.01). In comparing direct endoscopic necrosectomy use and LOS, there was no difference between MSs and PSs. CONCLUSIONS: Bringing together the results of the current study, endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of PFCs using MSs may be superior to PSs in terms of CS, adverse events rates and recurrence rate, with similar LOS and direct endoscopic necrosectomy use.
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Drenagem , Pancreatopatias , Endossonografia , Humanos , Pâncreas , Pancreatopatias/cirurgia , Plásticos , Stents , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Gastric foreign bodies are frequently seen in children and the elderly. In adults, most foreign bodies are caused by accidental ingestion and 80 % or more of them are likely to pass spontaneously. Herein, we report an interesting case of a gastric foreign body in a healthy adult with no apparent risk factors, such as psychiatric disorders, mental retardation and alcohol consumption, nor a history of accidental ingestion.
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Cavidade Abdominal , Colecistectomia Laparoscópica , Corpos Estranhos , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Colecistectomia Laparoscópica/efeitos adversos , Corpos Estranhos/complicações , Corpos Estranhos/diagnóstico por imagem , Corpos Estranhos/cirurgia , Humanos , EstômagoRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Good gastric preparation is essential for magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG) examination. This study aims to determine if repetitive position change after dimethicone premedication could further improve gastric cleanliness for MCCG. METHODS: Consecutive patients referred for MCCG in our center from May 7 to May 31, 2018 were prospectively enrolled and randomized to undergo repetitive position change for 15 min (position change group) or not (conventional group) after ingesting dimethicone. Primary outcome was gastric cleanliness score and secondary outcomes were detection rate of positive findings, number of lesions per patient, gastric examination time, and safety of MCCG. RESULTS: Totals of 43 and 40 were included in the position change and conventional groups, respectively. Gastric cleanliness score in the position change group was significantly higher than in the conventional group (21.2 ± 1.0 vs. 18.6 ± 2.0, P < 0.001), as was the proportion of acceptable gastric cleanliness (gastric cleanliness score ≥ 18) (100% vs. 72.5%, P < 0.001). There was no statistical difference in detection rate of positive findings between the two groups (27.9% vs. 27.5%, P = 0.97). In the position change group, the gastric examination time was significantly reduced (13.2 ± 4.0 vs. 15.3 ± 5.1, P = 0.043). No adverse events were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Repetitive position change after dimethicone premedication significantly improves gastric cleanliness for MCCG examination. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03514966.
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Endoscopia por Cápsula/métodos , Jejum/fisiologia , Esvaziamento Gástrico/fisiologia , Gastroscopia/métodos , Posicionamento do Paciente/métodos , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Dimetilpolisiloxanos/administração & dosagem , Feminino , Esvaziamento Gástrico/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Método Simples-Cego , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Colonoscopy insertion is technically challenging, time-consuming, and painful, especially for the sigmoid. Several pilot studies indicated that the (left) tilt-down position could facilitate the insertion procedure, but no formal trials have been published to demonstrate its efficacy. We performed this study to verify the benefits of the left lateral tilt-down position (LTDP) on the insertion process. METHODS: This 2-center prospective trial randomized unsedated patients to the LTDP or left lateral horizontal position (LHP) to aid insertion. The primary outcome measure was cecal intubation time (CIT). Secondary outcome measures included decending colon intubation time (DIT), pain score of insertion, acceptance of unsedated colonoscopy for future examinations, difficulty score for insertion, and the adverse event rate of colonoscopy. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-eight patients were randomized to the LTDP (128) or LHP (130) in 2 centers. The median CIT and DIT were shorter with patients positioned in LTDP than in LHP (CIT, 280.0 vs 339.5 s, P < .001; DIT, 53.0 vs 69.0 s, P < .001, respectively) and patients with high and low body mass index (BMI) benefited more from LTDP than from LHP, as opposed to patients with normal BMI. In addition, colonoscopy insertion in LTDP was less painful (3.4 ± 1.6 vs 4.0 ± 1.7, P = .02) and less difficult (3.1 ± 1.9 vs 3.7 ± 1.4, P < .001), showing a higher tendency to acceptance of unsedated colonoscopy (82.9% vs 73.8%, P = .08). The rates of adverse events were extremely low and did not differ significantly in the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: LTDP for colonoscopy insertion can reduce insertion time and pain, and potentially improves patients' acceptance of unsedated colonoscopy. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT02842489.).
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Colonoscopia/métodos , Posicionamento do Paciente/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Colo/cirurgia , Colonoscopia/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Intubação/efeitos adversos , Intubação/métodos , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor/etiologia , Medição da Dor , Posicionamento do Paciente/efeitos adversos , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto JovemAssuntos
Fígado , Stents Metálicos Autoexpansíveis , Humanos , Endossonografia , Ultrassonografia de Intervenção , Stents , DrenagemRESUMO
Background and Objective: To compare the efficacy of EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) and celiac plexus irradiation with iodine-125 (125I) seeds with absolute ethanol for relieving pain in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data of 81 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who underwent EUS-CPN or EUS-125I implantation between January 2017 and December 2020. Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) scores; self-assessments of quality of life and the median survival time were compared between the 2 groups. Results: EUS-CPN and 125I implantation were performed in 43 and 38 patients, respectively. Postoperative VAS scores were significantly lower than the preoperative levels in both groups. One week after the operation, 26 patients (60.5%) in the EUS-CPN group achieved partial pain relief, whereas no patients in the EUS-125I seed group experienced pain relief. However, after 4 weeks postoperatively, VAS scores had decreased, and the rate of partial pain relief was higher for EUS-125I seeds than for EUS-CPN. Self-assessments of quality of life were similar in both groups during the first 1 month after the procedure. Conclusions: Both EUS-CPN and EUS-125I seeds can safely and effectively relieve pain in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Although EUS-125I seeds take additional time to show effects, the extent and duration of pain relief are better compared with CPN, and interestingly, the median survival time was different.
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OBJECTIVES: Acute pancreatitis (AP) has a high incidence of hospitalizations, morbidity, and mortality worldwide. A growing number of studies on AP pathogenesis are based on cerulein-induced experimental model, which simulates human AP in vivo. It has been demonstrated that both pancreatic acinar cells and peritoneal macrophages are involved in pancreatic inflammation and damage. However, their connection has not been well understood. METHODS: A cerulein-induced AP model was established on the pancreatic acinar cell line AR42J. Rat macrophages were isolated from the peritoneal cavity. The effects of cerulein-induced pancreatic exosomes on the peritoneal macrophage and pancreas in vivo and in vitro were examined. The underlying molecular mechanism was investigated by exploring the regulatory role of downstream molecules. RESULTS: We found that exosomes derived from cerulein-treated AR42J cells induced rat peritoneal macrophage M1 polarization and pyroptosis. miR-24-3p was upregulated in cerulein-stimulated exosomes, whereas the miR-24-3p inhibitor counteracted the effect of pancreatic exosomes on peritoneal macrophage M1 polarization and pyroptosis. Furthermore, miR-24-3p inhibited March3 expression, whereas MARCH3 mediated NLRP3 ubiquitination in rat peritoneal macrophages, which, in turn, contributed to the apoptosis, reactive oxygen species production, and inflammation in AR42J cells. CONCLUSIONS: Exosomes derived from cerulein-stimulated pancreatic acinar cells mediate peritoneal macrophage M1 polarization and pyroptosis via an miR-24-3p/MARCH3/NLRP3 axis in AP.
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Células Acinares , Ceruletídeo , Exossomos , Macrófagos Peritoneais , MicroRNAs , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR , Pancreatite , Piroptose , Animais , Exossomos/metabolismo , Exossomos/genética , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/metabolismo , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/genética , Pancreatite/metabolismo , Pancreatite/genética , Pancreatite/induzido quimicamente , Pancreatite/patologia , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Piroptose/genética , Células Acinares/metabolismo , Células Acinares/patologia , Macrófagos Peritoneais/metabolismo , Ratos , Masculino , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Pâncreas/metabolismo , Pâncreas/patologia , Transdução de Sinais , Doença AgudaRESUMO
Hydrogels have been widely used as wound dressings to accelerate wound healing. However, due to the impaired skin barrier at the wound site, external bacteria can easily invade the wound and cause infection. In this study, we designed a dopamine-modified sodium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone (CPD) hydrogel, which was able to promote wound healing while preventing wound infection. Due to the high content of catechol groups, the CPD hydrogel exhibited good tissue adhesion ability and a significant scavenging ability for DPPH⢠and PTIO⢠radicals. Under near-infrared laser irradiation, the temperature of CPD hydrogel increased significantly, which significantly killed the Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The cell migration test confirmed that CPD hydrogel could promote the cell migration ratio. In the in vivo wound healing test for infected full-thickness skin defect, CPD hydrogel significantly inhibited bacterial proliferation and enhanced wound healing rate. Therefore, the multifunctional hydrogel is expected to be applied to wound healing.
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Quitosana , Infecção dos Ferimentos , Humanos , Hidrogéis/farmacologia , Quitosana/farmacologia , Cicatrização , Infecção dos Ferimentos/tratamento farmacológico , Alginatos , Escherichia coli , Raios Infravermelhos , Antibacterianos/farmacologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Detection of early neoplastic lesions is crucial for improving the survival rates of patients with gastric cancer. Optical enhancement mode 2 is a new image-enhanced endoscopic technique that offers bright images and can improve the visibility of neoplastic lesions. This study aimed to compare the detection of neoplastic lesions with optical enhancement mode 2 and white-light imaging (WLI) in a high-risk population. METHODS: In this prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial, patients were randomly assigned to optical enhancement mode 2 or WLI groups. Detection of suspicious neoplastic lesions during the examinations was recorded, and pathological diagnoses served as the gold standard. RESULTS: A total of 1211 and 1219 individuals were included in the optical enhancement mode 2 and WLI groups, respectively. The detection rate of neoplastic lesions was significantly higher in the optical enhancement mode 2 group (5.1% vs. 1.9%; risk ratio, 2.656 [95% confidence interval, 1.630-4.330]; p < 0.001). The detection rate of neoplastic lesions with an atrophic gastritis background was significantly higher in the optical enhancement mode 2 group (8.6% vs. 2.6%, p < 0.001). The optical enhancement mode 2 group also had a higher detection rate among endoscopists with different experiences. CONCLUSIONS: Optical enhancement mode 2 was more effective than WLI for detecting neoplastic lesions in the stomach, and can serve as a new method for screening early gastric cancer in clinical practice. CLINICAL REGISTRY: United States National Library of Medicine (https://www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov), ID: NCT040720521.
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Gastroscopia , Aumento da Imagem , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Gastroscopia/métodos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Idoso , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Gastrite Atrófica/diagnóstico , Gastrite Atrófica/patologia , Gastrite Atrófica/diagnóstico por imagem , AdultoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Serrated polyps have been recognized as the important premalignant lesions. In this study, we aimed to analyze the clinicopathological features of sessile serrated polyps and determine the association between sessile serrated polyps and synchronous advanced adenomas. METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopies (including 156 681 diagnostic colonoscopies) from 2011 to 2019 were included. RESULTS: A total of 958 patients, including 699 (73%) males, were detected with at least 1 sessile serrated polyp, and 65.9% (n = 658) of sessile serrated polyps were located in the distal colon. Advanced serrated lesions accounted for 9.1% (n = 91) of all the sessile serrated polyp (n = 999). The types of SSP included flat type (953/999, 95.4%) and sub-pedunculated or pedunculated type (46/999, 4.6%). Meanwhile, there was no obvious evidence supporting the association between advanced adenomas and characteristics of advanced serrated lesions or sessile serrated polyps. CONCLUSION: Sessile serrated polyps seem to be more frequently seen in the distal colon of men in this study. However, more evidence is required to confirm the actual distribution of sessile serrated polyp in colon among Chinese people. There is still much room for improvement of sessile serrated polyp detection rate, and more importance should be attached to sessile serrated polyp both for pathologists and endoscopists.
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Adenoma , Pólipos do Colo , Neoplasias Colorretais , Neoplasias Gastrointestinais , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Pólipos do Colo/diagnóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Colonoscopia , Adenoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , ChinaRESUMO
Background and Objectives: The positive energy balance between caloric intake and caloric output increasing storage of triglycerides (TG) in adipocytes has made nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) one of the major public health problems in China. Excessive lipid deposition in the pancreas is referred to as nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFPD). Early assessment of pancreatic fat infiltration will have an increasing role in the clinical management of the metabolic dysregulation and prevention pancreatic complications. Subjects and Methods: We retrospectively collected data of inpatients with NAFPD from EUS database between September 2012 and August 2020 at our endoscopic center. The prevalence of NAFPD and factors associated with its development were statistically analyzed. The echogenicity of the pancreas was compared to that of the left renal cortex during the EUS examination by using an existing criterion. Results: Four thousand, seven hundred and four consecutive individuals underwent EUS were enrolled. The prevalence of NAFPD was 1.2% (57/4704) . Factors independently associated with NAFPD on multivariate analysis were increasing TG (odds ratios [OR] 4.65, P = 0.014), NAFLD (OR 16.76, P = 0.005) and decreasing apolipoprotein A-1 (OR 0.002, P = 0.0127). We found no association between NAFPD and age, sex, total cholesterol or hypertension. Conclusions: We found a meaningful relationship between NAFLD, dyslipidemia, and NAFPD in Chinese. We hypothesized that NAFPD was strongly correlated with ectopic fat deposition and its related abnormalities of lipid metabolism. Early diagnosis of NAFLD provides opportunities to control the progression of NAFPD.
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Acute pancreatitis is a common critical and acute gastrointestinal disease worldwide, with an increasing percentage of morbidity. However, the gene expression pattern in peripheral blood has not been fully analyzed. In addition, the mechanism of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced acute pancreatitis has not been investigated. Here, after bioinformatic analysis with machine-learning methods of the expression data of peripheral blood cells and validation in local patients, two functional gene modules in peripheral blood cells of acute pancreatitis were identified, and S100A6, S100A9, and S100A12 were validated as predictors of severe pancreatitis. Additionally, through a combination analysis of bulk sequencing and single-cell sequencing data of COVID-19 patients, a pivotal subtype of neutrophils with strong activation of the interferon-related pathway was identified as a pivotal peripheral blood cell subtype for COVID-19-induced acute pancreatitis. These results could facilitate the prognostic prediction of acute pancreatitis and research on COVID-19-induced acute pancreatitis.
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COVID-19 , Pancreatite , Doença Aguda , Biomarcadores , COVID-19/genética , Humanos , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Pancreatite/metabolismoRESUMO
Background and Objects: An atypical cytologic diagnosis arises from inflammation or early neoplastic process. It is commonly found in EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy (EUS-FNA/FNB) tissue sampling of pancreatic malignancies. The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic performance of EUS-FNA/FNB in patients with cytologic diagnosis of atypical cells and to develop a prediction model for malignant tumors of the pancreas in the atypical cytologic diagnostic category. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-six patients in the atypical cytologic diagnostic category were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine predictive factors for pancreatic malignancies. The final diagnoses were confirmed by repeat biopsy; surgical pathology, or clinical follow-up for at least 6 months. Results: The atypical cytologic diagnosis using EUS-FNA/FNB was associated with an absolute risk of malignancy (82.3%). Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that older age, long axis of the mass, and increased carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) were independent risk factors for true malignant pancreatic tumors among patients in the atypical cytologic diagnostic category. The calibration curve had a slope of 0.96, and a regression coefficient (R2) of 0.91. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the validation group was 0.803. Conclusions: Atypical lesions of EUS-FNA/FNB have a higher risk of malignancy. Older age, the long axis of the mass, and elevated serum CA19-9 level were identified as independent risk factors for true malignant pancreatic tumors among patients in the atypical cytologic diagnostic category.
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the effects of a training program combining formal cytological curriculum and practical assessments on endosonographers and to determine how many operations were needed for training through learning curves. METHODS: A formal cytological curriculum was implemented in November 2019 for four endosonographers. The competency of endosonographers before and after the curriculum was judged by quantitative scores. From December 2019 to October 2020, trainees independently examined the adequacy and atypia grade of pancreatic specimens acquired by EUS-guided-fine-needle biopsy based on specific atypical grading criteria. The accuracy of the adequacy and atypia assessment of each trainee was calculated, and learning curves were drawn to evaluate the improvement. RESULTS: The median posttraining score improved by 87% from 49 to 91.5 out of 100. Ninety patients were enrolled in the practical assessments. The accuracy for specimen adequacy and atypia assessment of each trainee was 91.7%, 92.8%, 91.0%, and 89.3% and 80.0%, 82.1%, 81.0%, and 78.9%. The learning curves of each trainee showed a steady and significant improvement, and ninety cases were sufficient for satisfactory adequacy assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Basic knowledge of on-site cytopathologic evaluation can be gained through standardized and systematic training. Practical assessments showed that, at the completion of ninety cases, trained endosonographers reached a satisfactory level of recognizing specimen adequacy, but continue practice was needed for atypia assessment.
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OBJECTIVE: Colonoscopy performed in the afternoon, rather than morning, has been reported to be associated with lower rates of adenoma and polyp detection (ADR and PDR) and cecal intubation (CIR). This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of afternoon colonoscopy relative to morning colonoscopy. METHODS: The databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched to identify potential relevant studies. The primary outcome was ADR and the secondary outcomes were CIR and PDR. The outcomes were estimated by relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) with a random effects model. RESULTS: Sixteen studies with 38,063 participants met the inclusion criteria. The pooled analyses indicated that ADR (RR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.00-1.17) and CIR (RR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00-1.02) were stable during the whole day. In subgroup analyses, the effect of full-day block or inferior bowel preparation were more prominent, reflected by a significant reduction of ADR (RR: 1.18, 95% CI: 1.09-1.28; RR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.01-1.24) and CIR (RR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02-1.13; RR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01-1.03) in the afternoon, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Colonoscopy quality, as indicated by the ADR and CIR, is not affected by the time of day for procedures performed in block shifts. However, endoscopists' working full-day blocks and inferior bowel preparation are associated with a significant decrease in ADR and CIR in the afternoon.
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Agendamento de Consultas , Colonoscopia/métodos , Pólipos Adenomatosos/diagnóstico , Ceco , Competência Clínica , Neoplasias Colorretais/diagnóstico , Humanos , Intubação Gastrointestinal , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG) is a newly developed non-invasive method designed for gastric examination. Although favorable diagnostic accuracy has been reported, there is little if any data about its ability to diagnose gastric cancer. AIMS: To compare the detectability of superficial gastric neoplasia by MCCG and gastroscopy. METHODS: This study was a self-controlled comparison study. Ten subjects diagnosed with superficial gastric neoplasia and scheduled to undergo endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) at a tertiary hospital were prospectively invited for an MCCG examination. The diagnostic agreement of MCCG, ESD and pathology were compared, including location, size and endoscopic appearance of the lesions. RESULTS: Of the 10 enrolled patients, 6 were confirmed as having early gastric cancer/high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, 2 gastric low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN), 1 tubular adenoma with LGIN and 1 neuroendocrine tumor. The per-patient and per-lesion sensitivities of MCCG for superficial gastric neoplasia detection were 100% and 91.7%. Location and size of the lesions were compared favorably to gastroscopy whilst one cardiac lesion was missed. Endoscopic appearances of these lesions observed on MCCG and EGD demonstrated good consistency. No adverse events were observed. CONCLUSION: With good gastric preparation and careful examination of stomach, MCCG is able to detect superficial gastric neoplasms.
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Endoscopia por Cápsula/métodos , Ressecção Endoscópica de Mucosa/métodos , Gastroscopia/métodos , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Idoso , Feminino , Mucosa Gástrica/patologia , Humanos , Magnetismo , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Estudos Prospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Centros de Atenção TerciáriaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: A cluster of eleven patients, including eight family members and three healthcare workers with fever and thrombocytopenia occurred in Yixing County, Jiangsu Province, China, from October to November 1996. However, the initial investigation failed to identify its etiology. Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by SFTS bunyavirus (SFTSV), which was first discovered in 2009. The discovery of novel SFTSV resulted in our consideration to test SFTSV on the remaining samples of this cluster in September 2010. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We retrospectively analyzed the epidemiological and clinical data of this cluster. The first case, one 55-year-old man with fulminant hemorrhagic diseases, died on October 14, 1996. His younger brother (the second case) developed similar hemorrhagic diseases after nursing him and then died on November 3. From November 4 to November 15, nine other patients, including six family members and three medical staffs, developed fever and thrombocytopenia after exposure to the second case. The sera of six patients were collected on November 24, 1996. IgM antibodies against SFTSV were detected in all of the six patients' sera using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while IgG antibodies were detected in one patient's serum using an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA). We also found that IgG antibodies against SFTSV were still detected in four surviving patients' sera 14 years after illness onset. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: The mysterious pathogen of the cluster in 1996 was proved to be SFTSV on the basis of its epidemiological data, clinical data and serological results. It suggests that SFTSV has been circulating in China for more than 10 years before being identified in 2009, and SFTSV IgG antibodies can persist for up to 14 years.