Endoscopic treatment of oesophageal leiomyoma: four new cases

Abstract Background and study aims: The advent of endoscopic techniques in the last decades has produced a change in the approach of the oesophageal leiomyoma. The aim of the study is to explain our experience in the laparoscopic surgery of the oesophageal leiomyoma. Materials and methods: We realised a retrospective study of the oesophageal leiomyoma operated on in our centre by the endoscopic approach between 2001 and 2004. There were two females and two males. All were symptomatic and pyrosis was the most frequent symptom. The preoperative study was an oral endoscopy and barium swallow. In all the cases enucleation was performed, two by thoracoscopy and two by laparoscopy approach. Results: The mean operating time was 230 min. No deaths or intraoperative complications occurred and there were no cases of conversion to open surgery either. The mean postoperative hospital stay was 3.25 days (range 2–4 days). There was no case of recurrence. Conclusions: The enucleation is an easier procedure and constitutes the therapy of choice of the oesophageal leiomyoma. We think that muscle borders should be closed after enucleation and that biopsy is not indicated preoperatively.     

Robotic endoscopic surgery in a porcine model of the infant neck

Minimally invasive surgery is rapidly becoming the desired surgical standard, especially for pediatric patients. Infants and children are a particular technical challenge, however, because of the small size of target anatomical structures and the small surgical workspace. Computer-assisted robot-enhanced surgical telemanipulators may overcome these challenges by facilitating surgery in a small workspace. We studied the feasibility of performing robotic endoscopic neck surgery on a porcine model of the human infant neck. The study design was a prospective, feasibility pilot study of a small cohort for proof of concept and for a survival model. Sixteen non-survival piglets weighing 4.5–10 kg were used to develop the surgical approach and operative technique. Eight piglets aged 3–6 weeks old and weighing 4.0–9.1 kg underwent survival thyroidectomy by a cervical endoscopic approach using the Zeus surgical robot, which includes the Aesop endoscope holder and “Microwrist” microdissecting instruments. We succeeded in performing endoscopic robotic neck surgery on a piglet as small as 4 kg, in an operative pocket as small as 2 cm³. Total incision length for all three ports was ≤23 mm. There were no major complications, no major robotic instrument malfunctions or breakages, and no procedures required conversion to open surgery. These results support the feasibility of robotic endoscopic neck surgery on a neck the size of a human infant’s. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi: ) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

The relationship between interstitial cystitis and endometriosis in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to determine the relationship between interstitial cystitis (IC), endometriosis (endo), and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in individuals in whom nongynecological and nonurological problems had been previously ruled out. METHODS: A prospective study of 162 consecutive women with a complaint of chronic pelvic pain seen in the clinic was performed between August 2002 and December 2005. These patients underwent a workup to exclude other causes of pelvic pain, had PUF (Pain Urgency and Frequency) questionnaires filled out, and underwent a laparoscopy and a cystoscopy with hydrodistention. Pain levels were determined, and treatment was reviewed and enumerated. Results were obtained and quantified. RESULTS: In this study, 123 (76%) patients were diagnosed with active endometriosis, 133 (82%) were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, and 107 (66%) had both disease entities simultaneously. Thirteen (8%) patients were diagnosed with pathologies unrelated to endometriosis and interstitial cystitis. Pain levels were seen to decrease at 6 months in all groups of patients with the exception of those patients with endometriosis only. CONCLUSION: CPP is a difficult, taxing, and frustrating concern for many women in the United States. These individuals have traditionally been difficult to treat. A large number of women with CPP in our patient population have been shown to have endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or both. Therefore, a workup for premenopausal individuals with CPP involves obtaining a history that keys into possible nongynecologic causes of pain, a complete accounting of urinary problems, and a thorough history of gynecological problems. A physical examination with a comprehensive history should be performed, and the investigation may include the possibility of a simultaneous laparoscopy and cystoscopy if warranted. These procedures can serve as both a means for diagnosis and treatment of these problems when encountered.     

腔内镜联用配合气压弹道碎石治疗复杂性上尿路结石

目的：探讨提高复杂性上尿路结石疗效的方法。方法：对21例复杂性上尿路结石患者采用经皮肾镜、输尿管镜、输尿管电切镜两镜或三镜联合并配合气压弹道碎石机治疗。结果：21例复杂性上尿路结石均一期治疗成功，一期结石取净率为90．5％，3个月结石排净率为100%，无严重并发症发生。结论：腔内镜联用配合气压弹道碎石治疗复杂性上尿路结石具有安全、高效、损伤小、周期短等优点。     

内镜腔内手术的实验研究

目的探讨内镜腔内手术的可行性. 方法 6只家猪经皮建立胃内通道,腹腔镜引导下胃内模拟缝合止血操作实验. 结果 6只家猪均很好地耐受了手术.术后开腹检查所有胃壁缝合处无渗漏及其它脏器损伤.建立胃内通道时间、胃内缝合时间及总手术时间分别为(60.5±12.2)min、(26.5±5.78)min和(92.1±15.0)min. 结论内镜腔内手术在技术上是可行的.     

消化道类癌的诊断与治疗(附44例报告)

目的探讨消化道类癌的诊断与治疗. 方法回顾性分析我院1990年1月～2005年4月44例消化道类癌的临床资料. 结果本组44例中直肠(包括直肠乙状结肠交界处)类癌29例发生率最高65.9%(29/44),结肠4例9.1%(4/44),阑尾1例2.3%(1/44),小肠2例4.5%(2/44),十二指肠2例4.5%(2/44),胃5例11.4%(5/44),肝1例2.3%(1/44).44例中治疗了39(39/44,88.6%),其中手术切除14例,内镜下粘膜切除术(EMR)20例(5例EMR后病理断端残余癌细胞又追加手术局部切除),内镜下直接钳除5例,5例未治疗.直径≤1 cm 30例占68.2%, 26例全部治愈,15例(50%)行EMR完全切除,其中20例肠镜随访10～84个月,均无复发,预后好;直径1～2 cm 4例占9.1%,手术局部切除,1例1年后肝转移;直径>2 cm 10例占22.7%,均位于直肠外,8例手术,2例未治疗,3例死亡,5例有远处或淋巴结转移,预后差.44例中6例发生远处或淋巴结转移,转移率13.6%. 结论内镜是诊断消化道类癌的首选方法,≤1cm的类癌可在内镜下行EMR切除.     

Photodynamic therapy of tumours in gastroenterology—a review

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the local destruction of tissue by the interaction of light with a previously administered photosensitizer producing a photochemical effect. This technique has been demonstrated to permit the eradication of small tumours in experimental and clinical practice, with clear biological advantages. This paper reviews PDT experience in gastroenterology, together with concepts currently under experimental investigation.     

神经导航内窥镜辅助下单鼻孔入路垂体腺瘤切除

目的神经导航、内窥镜辅助下垂体腺瘤的经单鼻孔经蝶手术治疗。方法对6例经磁共振成像诊断垂体腺瘤的病人术前进行磁共振成像定位,将影像资料输入导航工作站,作术前手术计划。采用零度及45度镜经单鼻腔,在导航的动态指引下确认鞍底,于内窥镜下实施瘤实质切除。结果本组5例完全切除,1例因为瘤实质较韧而作大部分切除,术后病人的视力均得到了改善。导航预期误差1.48mm,实际误差1.8mm。结论神经导航引导下的经鼻蝶垂体腺瘤手术定位准确,内窥镜下操作对鼻腔的解剖结构影响小、组织损伤轻,病人恢复快。     

60例胃癌临床资料分析

目的：探讨胃癌的临床特点以及内镜、CT对胃癌的术前诊断价值。方法：对60例手术切除，且具备内镜、CT检查资料的进展期胃癌病例进行回顾性分析。结果：胃癌的临床表现缺乏特异性；内镜是直接、准确的检查方法，对肿瘤腔内的诊断准确率达95.0%；CT能估计肿瘤的腔外扩展情况。结论：重视非特异性临床表现，综合内镜、CT检查能提高对胃癌的术前诊断水平，从而使胃癌得到及早诊断和合理治疗。     

内镜下十二指肠乳头括约肌切开术治疗胆总管结石697例临床分析

目的 总结内镜下十二指肠乳头括约肌切开术治疗胆总管结石的疗效及并发症的处理经验。方法 回顾性总结了我院5年间经内镜十二指肠乳头括约肌切开术（EST）治疗胆总管结石697例的临床资料，分析临床应用的疗效及并发症的发生情况、种类、处理及预防的措施。结果 5年间697例EST取石术成功682例，成功率97．8％，并发急性胰腺炎25例（3．6％），消化道穿孔3例（0．43％），延迟出血5例（0．72％），术后胆管炎5例（0．72％），经内科保守治愈30例，外科手术治疗4例，内镜再次处理4例。结论 内镜下十二指肠乳头括约肌切开术治疗胆总管结石安全可行。熟练的内镜外科技术和丰富的开腹手术经验是完成此治疗的关键。