Endoscopic stenting for gastroduodenal outlet obstruction of a malignant origin, real life experience in a single center

AIM: to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). METHODS: a retrospective, analytic cohort study at a single, tertiary-care center. RESULTS: thirty-six patients that underwent stent placement for GOO of malignant origin were identified during the study period. Technical success was achieved in 36 (100 %) patients and clinical success was achieved in 31 patients (86.1 %). Before the procedure, 17 (54.8 %) patients had a gastric outlet obstruction score (GOOSS) of 0, which is a complete inability of oral intake. Twenty-three patients were alive 30 days after the procedure, two (8.6 %) patients had a GOOSS of 1, ten (43.3 %) had a GOOSS of 2 and eleven (47.9 %) had a GOOSS of 3. Abdominal pain was present in all 31 patients before the procedure and only seven (22.6 %) patients continued with abdominal pain 24 hours after the procedure. During follow-up, ten (30.3 %) patients developed complications related to the stents and none of them was fatal. Additional therapy due to partial occlusion of the stent was necessary in three patients. The stents functional duration had a median of 72 days (IQR 25-75 15-105 days) and was closely related to overall survival. CONCLUSION: palliative stenting for gastroduodenal obstruction is a safe, feasible and effective therapy to treat patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction

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Endoscopic stenting for gastroduodenal outlet obstruction of a malignant origin, real life experience in a single center.

AIM: to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). METHODS: a retrospective, analytic cohort study at a single, tertiary-care center. RESULTS: thirty-six patients that underwent stent placement for GOO of malignant origin were identified during the study period. Technical success was achieved in 36 (100 %) patients and clinical success was achieved in 31 patients (86.1 %). Before the procedure, 17 (54.8 %) patients had a gastric outlet obstruction score (GOOSS) of 0, which is a complete inability of oral intake. Twenty-three patients were alive 30 days after the procedure, two (8.6 %) patients had a GOOSS of 1, ten (43.3 %) had a GOOSS of 2 and eleven (47.9 %) had a GOOSS of 3. Abdominal pain was present in all 31 patients before the procedure and only seven (22.6 %) patients continued with abdominal pain 24 hours after the procedure. During follow-up, ten (30.3 %) patients developed complications related to the stents and none of them was fatal. Additional therapy due to partial occlusion of the stent was necessary in three patients. The stents functional duration had a median of 72 days (IQR 25-75 15-105 days) and was closely related to overall survival. CONCLUSION: palliative stenting for gastroduodenal obstruction is a safe, feasible and effective therapy to treat patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction.

Colonic necrosis due to calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kalimate) not suspended in sorbitol.

Cation-exchange resins are used in the management of hyperkalemia, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease. These resins were associated with gastrointestinal tract lesions, especially sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) mixed with sorbitol. We present a case of colonic necrosis after the administration of calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kalimate) not suspended in sorbitol.

Questionnaries for measuring fatigue and its impact on health perception in inflammatory bowel disease.

INTRODUCTION: fatigue impacts perceived health, but its importance in inflammatory bowel disease is not known. OBJECTIVES: to define the applicability of the fatigue measurement questionnaires and analyze it in patients with Crohn´s disease and ulcerative colitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: in a first phase, the psychometric properties of 3 fatigue measurement questionnaires were determined in 99 patients: Daily Fatigue Impact Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale. In a second phase, fatigue status and its relationship to disease and quality of life was determined in 127 patients and 69 healthy controls. RESULTS: the first part of the study showed the applicability of the questionnaires listed in inflammatory bowel disease, the Daily Fatigue Impact Scale (DFIS) having the best correlation with the quality of life and clinical activity. In the second phase, significantly higher levels of fatigue were observed in active disease than in disease in remission and healthy controls (p < 0,05). The severity of fatigue was significantly correlated with quality of life (r = -0.66 and -0.72 between IBDQ-9 and DFIS and in Crohn´s disease and ulcerative colitis, respectively) and with disease activity (r = 0.25 and Crohn´s disease and ulcerative colitis, respectively, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: in inflammatory bowel disease, fatigue measurement questionnaires have good properties and show that fatigue is an important manifestation of the disease, which has a significant impact on quality of life of patients.

Colitis isquémica secundaria a poliestireno sulfonato cálcico (Kalimato) no asociado a sorbitol / Colonic necrosis due to calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kalimate) not suspended in sorbitol

Las resinas de intercambio iónico forman parte del tratamiento habitual de la hiperkaliemia, especialmente en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica. Estas resinas se han asociado en muchas ocasiones a lesiones del tracto digestivo, especialmente en el caso del poliestireno sulfonato sódico (Kayexalato) asociado a sorbitol. Presentamos el caso de un paciente con una hemorragia digestiva secundaria a colitis isquémica asociada a cristales de poliestireno sulfonato cálcico (Kalimato) sin sorbitol (AU)

Cation-exchange resins are used in the management of hyperkalemia, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease. These resins were associated with gastrointestinal tract lesions, especially sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) mixed with sorbitol. We present a case of colonic necrosis after the administration of calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kalimate) not suspended in sorbitol (AU)

Cuestionarios de medida e impacto de la fatiga en la percepción de salud en la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal / Questionnaires for measuring fatigue and its impact on health perception in inflammatory bowel disease

Introducción: la fatiga repercute en la salud percibida, pero se desconoce su relevancia en la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. Objetivos: definir la aplicabilidad de cuestionarios de medida de fatiga y analizarla en pacientes con enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa. Material y métodos: en una primera fase, en 99 pacientes se determinaron las propiedades psicométricas de 3 cuestionarios de medida de fatiga: Escala del Impacto Diario de Fatiga, Escala de Gravedad de la Fatiga y Escala Modificada del Impacto de Fatiga. En una segunda fase, se determinó el estado de fatiga y su relación con la enfermedad y la calidad de vida en 127 pacientes y 69 controles sanos. Resultados: la primera parte del estudio, demostró la aplicabilidad de los cuestionarios citados en la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, siendo la Escala del Impacto Diario de Fatiga (EIDF) el de mejor correlación con la calidad de vida y la actividad clínica. En la segunda fase, se objetivaron unos niveles significativamente superiores de fatiga en la enfermedad activa que en la enfermedad en remisión y los controles sanos (p < 0,05). La intensidad de la fatiga se correlacionó de forma significativa con la calidad de vida (r = -0,66 y -0,72 entre el IBDQ- 9 y EIDF en enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa respectivamente) y con la actividad de la enfermedad (r = 0,25 y 0,33 en la enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa respectivamente, p < 0,05). Conclusiones: en la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal los cuestionarios de medida de fatiga tienen propiedades adecuadas y demuestran que la fatiga es una manifestación importante de la enfermedad, que repercute de forma significativa en la calidad de vida de los pacientes(AU)

Introduction: fatigue impacts perceived health, but its importance in inflammatory bowel disease is not known. Objectives: to define the applicability of the fatigue measurement questionnaires and analyze it in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Material and methods: in a first phase, the psychometric properties of 3 fatigue measurement questionnaires were determined in 99 patients: Daily Fatigue Impact Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale. In a second phase, fatigue status and its relationship to disease and quality of life was determined in 127 patients and 69 healthy controls. Results: the first part of the study showed the applicability of the questionnaires listed in inflammatory bowel disease, the Daily Fatigue Impact Scale (DFIS) having the best correlation with the quality of life and clinical activity. In the second phase, significantly higher levels of fatigue were observed in active disease than in disease in remission and healthy controls (p < 0,05). The severity of fatigue was significantly correlated with quality of life (r = -0.66 and -0.72 between IBDQ-9 and DFIS and in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, respectively) and with disease activity (r = 0.25 and Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, respectively, p < 0.05). Conclusions: in inflammatory bowel disease, fatigue measurement questionnaires have good properties and show that fatigue is an important manifestation of the disease, which has a significant impact on quality of life of patients(AU)