Diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding by intra-operative enteroscopy in 81 consecutive patients

AIM: To analyze the results and complications of intra-operative enteroscopy (IOE) by investigating a series of selected patients with bleeding suspected to originate from the small intestine. METHODS: Eighty-one patients (mean age: 65 years) including 40 males (49.4%) and 41 females (50.6%) with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding underwent IOE between 1990 and 2004. The patients were identified from a database and data were selected from the patients' charts retrospectively. All the patients had undergone at least one non-diagnostic esophagogastro-duodenoscopy, colonoscopy, standard enteroscopy and a negative abdominal ultrasound scan before IOE. RESULTS: The median minimal hemoglobin level in the patients was 59 15g/L and 72.8% of the patients required transfusion of packed erythrocytes previously. A bleeding source was detected in 68 (84%) of the patients during IOE. Angiodysplasiae were found in 44 patients (54.3%) and 9 patients (11.1%) were affected by ulcers in the small intestine. A tumor in the small intestine was detected in another 6 patients. The treatment consisted of argon-plasma-coagulation, surgical suture or limited resection in most of the patients. CONCLUSION: Intra-operative enteroscopy is still used for the diagnosis of suspected small bowel bleeding. Recent developments such as wireless capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy, may lead to the replacement of IOE in the future.     

Application of laparoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of massive small intestinal bleeding： Report of 22 cases

INTRODUCTION Massive small intestinal bleeding is rare, accounting for 0.4% of all cases of gastrointestinal bleeding. So far there has been no effective method for its definite diagnosis due to its nonspecific clinical symptoms and signs, thus its treatm…     

双气囊电子小肠镜在小肠出血诊断中的应用

目的 探索双气囊电子小肠镜对小肠出血的诊断价值。方法 临床怀疑小肠出血患者54例，经口途径检查21例，经肛门途径检查20例，分别从两端进镜13例，在X线监视下进行。结果 检查阳性率90．7％，其中单发或多发性小肠溃疡11例，克罗恩病7例，慢性非特异性炎症6例，小肠间质肿瘤6例，高分化腺癌3例，息肉病2例，淋巴瘤1例，粪类原线虫病2例，钩虫病2例，小肠血管畸形出血2例(1例合并活动性出血)，美克尔憩室2例，回肠多发性憩室1例，溃疡性结肠炎1例，十二指肠淤滞症1例，十二指肠溃疡2例，无明显异常5例。结论 双气囊电子小肠镜检查是目前诊断小肠出血最有效的方法之一。小肠出血的主要病因是小肠良性溃疡(包括克罗恩病)、肿瘤、慢性炎症，其次是寄生虫感染，憩室和血管畸形是少见病因，但美克尔憩室是儿童小肠出血的重要病因。     

Comparative study of double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy in diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding

目的 比较双气囊小肠镜(DBE)与胶囊内镜(CE)对小肠出血性病变检出率、病因诊断率和临床应用的价值.方法 收集我院2007年10月～ 2010年10月收治的可疑小肠出血患者138例,其中行双气囊小肠镜检查74例,另行胶囊内镜检查64例.2种检查方法分别由专门医师单独操作、诊断,最后进行综合比较.结果 双气囊小肠镜对小肠出血性病变检出率(91.89％)和病因诊断率(81.08％)均显著高于胶囊内镜(分别为79.69％,64.06％),两组比较差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 双气囊小肠镜对可疑小肠出血的病因诊断率明显优于胶囊内镜,具有较好的临床应用价值.     

Cytomegalovirus-induced small intestinal bleeding complicated with cutaneous vasculitis: a case report

 A 17-year-old woman who was being treated with prednisolone for cutaneous vasculitis developed recurrent massive melena and abdominal pain. An emergency resection was performed because of uncontrollable melena, revealing many small intestinal ulcers with cytomegalic inclusion bodies, which were found by immunopathological staining. However, the cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia (CMV-Ag) assay and the IgM antibody titer for CMV were negative on admission. This case indicates that a high state of alertness for CMV infection in immunocompromised patients with gastrointestinal bleeding is required even if the CMV-Ag assay and IgM antibody are both negative. Received: September 6, 2001 / Accepted: December 25, 2001 Correspondence to: Y. Ota     

Emergent single-balloon enteroscopy for overt bleeding of small intestinal vascular malformation

A 28-year-old man presented with anemia symptoms and intermittent tarry stool passage for three days. No stigmata of hemorrhage were identified using esophagogastroduodenoscopy, ileocolonoscopy, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography. He then developed massive tarry stool passage with profound hypovolemic shock and hypoxic respiratory failure. Emergent angiography revealed active bleeder, probably from the jejunal branches of the superior mesenteric artery, but embolization was not performed due to possible subsequent extensive bowel ischemia. His airway was secured via endotracheal intubation with ventilator support, and emergent antegrade singleballoon enteroscopy was performed at 8 h after clinical overt bleeding occurrence; the procedure revealed a 2-cm pulsating subepithelial tumor with a protrudingblood plug at the distal jejunum. Laparoscopic segmental resection of the jejunum with end-to-end anastomosis was performed after emergent endoscopic tattooing localization. Pathological examination revealed a vascular malformation in the submucosa with an organizing thrombus. He was uneventfully discharged 5 d later. This case report highlights the benefit of early deep enteroscopy for the treatment of small intestinal bleeding.     

Different roles of capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy in obscure small intestinal diseases

AIM: To compare the roles of capsule endoscopy(CE)and double-balloon enteroscopy(DBE) in the diagnosis of obscure small bowel diseases.METHODS: From June 2009 to December 2014, 88 patients were included in this study; the patients had undergone gastroscopy, colonoscopy, radiological small intestinal barium meal, abdominal computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan and mesenteric angiography, but their diagnoses were still unclear. The patients with gastrointestinal obstructions,fistulas, strictures, or cardiac pacemakers, as well as pregnant women, and individuals who could not accept the capsule-retention or capsule-removal surgery were excluded. Patients with heart, lung and other vital organ failure diseases were also excluded. Everyone involved in this study had undergone CE and DBE. The results were divided into:(1) the definite diagnosis(the diagnosis was confirmed at least by one of the biopsy,surgery, pathology or the drug treatment effects with follow-up for at least 3 mo);(2) the possible diagnosis(a possible diagnosis was suggested by CE or DBE,but not confirmed by the biopsy, surgery or follow-up drug treatment effects); and(3) the unclear diagnosis(no exact causes were provided by CE and DBE for the disease). The detection rate and the diagnostic yield of the two methods were compared. The differencein the etiologies between CE and DBE was estimated,and the different possible etiologies caused by the age groups were also investigated.RESULTS: CE exhibited a better trend than DBE for diagnosing scattered small ulcers(P = 0.242, Fisher's test), and small vascular malformations(χ 2 = 1.810,P = 0.179, Pearson χ 2 test), but with no significant differences, possible due to few cases. However,DBE was better than CE for larger tumors(P =0.018, Fisher's test) and for diverticular lesions with bleeding ulcers(P = 0.005, Fisher's test). All three hemangioma cases diagnosed by DBE in this study(including sponge hemangioma, venous hemangioma,and hemangioma with hamartoma lesions) were all confirmed by biopsy. Two parasite cases were found by CE, but were negative by DBE. This study revealed no obvious differences in the detection rates(DR) of CE(60.0%, 53/88) and DBE(59.1%, 52/88). However,the etiological diagnostic yield(DY) difference was apparent. The CE diagnostic yield was 42.0%(37/88),and the DBE diagnostic yield was 51.1%(45/88).Furthermore, there were differences among the age groups(χ 2 = 22.146, P = 0.008, Kruskal Wallis Test). Small intestinal cancer(5/6 cases), vascular malformations(22/29 cases), and active bleeding(3/4cases) appeared more commonly in the patients over50 years old, but diverticula with bleeding ulcers were usually found in the 15-25-year group(4/7cases). The over-25-year group accounted for the stromal tumors(10/12 cases).CONCLUSION: CE and DBE each have their own advantages and disadvantages. The appropriate choice depends on the patient's age, tolerance, and clinical manifestations. Sometimes CE followed by DBE is necessary.     

胶囊内镜序贯联合双气囊小肠镜诊断小肠出血

目的评价胶囊内镜(capsule endoscopy,CE)序贯联合双气囊小肠镜(double-balloon enteroscopy,DBE)检查对小肠出血疾病(small intestine bleeding,SIB)的临床诊断价值。方法回顾性分析106例行CE检查及部分序贯联合DBE检查SIB患者的临床资料。结果 106例SIB患者病因明确诊断率为96.2%(102/106),以肠黏膜糜烂、溃疡性病变25.5%(27/106)、血管病变24.5%(26/106)、小肠肿瘤、隆起病变23.6%(25/106)最常见;行CE和DBE检查的病变检出率分别为89.6%(95/106)、96.2%(50/52),病因诊断率分别为50.9%(54/106)、92.3%(48/52),DBE检查病因诊断率显著高于CE检查,差异有统计学意义(P0.01);CE和DBE检查发现血管病变、肿瘤隆起病变与憩室分别为22.6%(24/106)、0.9%(1/106)和51.9%(27/52)、15.4%(8/52),DBE对血管病变、肿瘤隆起病变与憩室病因的诊断率高于CE,二者比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论在小肠出血患者中CE检查对血管病变、肿瘤隆起病变与憩室的病因诊断低于DBE检查;CE序贯联合DBE检查应用能提高小肠出血疾病的病变检出率及病因诊断率。     

Microangiographic findings of massive intestinal bleeding in a patient with Crohn's disease: a case report

A 16 year old man with complaints of abdominal pain, diarrhea, high fever and loss of body weight was made a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. During the administration, he had intestinal obstruction and several episodes of massive intestinal bleeding. Selective angiography of the superior mesenteric artery demonstrated the bleeding site in the ileum. Microangiography of the surgical specimens revealed abrupt interruptions of arteriae rectae in the submucosa indicating the bleeding site from the diseased intestine.     

双气囊小肠镜与胶囊内镜对不明原因消化道出血诊断价值的研究

目的 比较双气囊小肠镜与胶囊内镜对不明原因消化道出血检出率、诊断率和实用价值.方法 对2006年10月至2007年10月第三军医大学新桥医院收治的不明原因消化道出血73例患者行双气囊小肠镜检查,经口腔或肛门进镜检查未发现病灶者,改换进镜方式再行检查.另66例行胶囊内镜检查.对比两种检查方式的临床效果.结果 双气囊小肠镜组检出率为94.5%,诊断率为80.8%;胶囊内镜组检出率81.8%、诊断率为50.0%.两组患者均能耐受检查.结论 双气囊小肠镜组的检出率及诊断率均显著高于胶囊内镜组.而胶囊内镜检查更为简便易行.     

Jejunal diverticular bleeding diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy: a case report and review of literatures]

Jejunal diverticula is a rare disease and an unusual cause of obscure gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Obscure gasterointestinal bleeding is difficult to treat because the bleeding site cannot be identified by routine endoscopy and contrast studies. A wireless capsule endoscopy is not invasive and can visualize the entire small bowel. However, this method has limitations of incapability of taking biopsies and performing endoscopic interventions such as polypectomy or stent insertion. The double-balloon enteroscopy is being used frequently for the diagnosis and management of various small bowel diseases. We report a case of proximal jejunal diverticular bleeding diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy and treated with angiographic embolization.     

Double balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: an updated meta-analysis

Background and Aim: Uncertainty remains about the best test to evaluate patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Previous meta‐analyses demonstrated similar diagnostic yields with capsule endoscopy (CE) and double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) but relied primarily on data from abstracts and were not limited to bleeding patients. Many studies have since been published. Therefore, we performed a new meta‐analysis comparing CE and DBE focused specifically on OGIB. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed of comparative studies using both CE and DBE in patients with OGIB. Data were extracted and analyzed to determine the weighted pooled diagnostic yields of each method and the odds ratio for the successful localization of a bleeding source. Results: Ten eligible studies were identified. The pooled diagnostic yield for CE was 62% (95% confidence interval [CI] 47.3–76.1) and for DBE was 56% (95% CI 48.9–62.1), with an odds ratio for CE compared with DBE of 1.39 (95% CI 0.88–2.20; P = 0.16). Subgroup analysis demonstrated the yield for DBE performed after a previously positive CE was 75.0% (95% CI 60.1–90.0), with the odds ratio for successful diagnosis with DBE after a positive CE compared with DBE in all patients of 1.79 (95% CI 1.09–2.96; P = 0.02). In contrast, the yield for DBE after a previously negative CE was only 27.5% (95% CI 16.7–37.8). Conclusions: Capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy provide similar diagnostic yields in patients with OGIB. However, the diagnostic yield of DBE is significantly higher when performed in patients with a positive CE.     

小肠出血的病因和诊断

小肠出血的病因较复杂,临床上常表现为原因不明的消化道出血,诊断比较困难.目前常用的诊断方法有纤维内镜、气钡双重对比造影、选择性动脉造影、核素显像和螺旋CT等.双气囊小肠镜、胶囊内镜的应用,为小肠出血的诊断提供了新的手段.尽管如此多的先进检查方法,一些病例仍不能明确病因,需要作腹腔镜检查或剖腹探查.本文对小肠出血的病因分类及各种诊断方法的优缺点进行综述,为小肠出血的病因分析及临床决策提供参考.     

Small intestinal hemolymphangioma with bleeding: a case report

Small intestinal hemolymphangioma is a very rare benign tumor. There was only one report of a hemolymphangioma of the pancreas invading to the duodenum until March 2011. Here we describe the first case of small intestinal hemolymphangioma with bleeding in a 57-year-old woman. She presented with persistent gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopy revealed a small intestinal tumor. Partial resection of the small intestine was thus performed and the final pathological diagnosis was hemolymphangioma. We also highlight the difficultly in making an accurate preoperative diagnosis in spite of modern imaging techniques. To arrive at a definitive diagnosis and exclude malignancy, partial resection of the small intestine was considered to be the required treatment.     

双气囊小肠镜在68例小肠疾病诊断中的价值

目的 评价双气囊小肠镜对小肠疾病的诊断价值及安全性和耐受性.方法 2003年5月至2005年7月,对68例经常规检查无异常发现、疑患小肠疾病患者进行双气囊小肠镜检查,其中不明原因反复消化道出血39例、不完全性小肠梗阻7例、慢性腹痛14例、慢性腹泻8例.结果 68例患者中,36例经口进镜,25例经肛进镜,7例患者分别经口及经肛进镜检查.除3例因肠腔狭窄中止进镜外,其余病例均能检查1/2-3/4的小肠,7例患者结合经口及经肛途径完成全小肠检查.68例患者中41例检出阳性病灶,总阳性率为60.3%;其中不明原因消化道出血阳性率为62.6%（26/39）,不完全性小肠梗阻阳性5例,慢性腹痛阳性率为43%（6/14）,慢性腹泻阳性4例.除11例经口进镜者行异丙芬静脉全身麻醉外,其他经口及经肛进镜患者均能耐受整个检查,未出现出血、穿孔等严重并发症.结论 双气囊小肠镜是一种对小肠疾病诊断价值较高、安全可靠的检查手段.     

Intraoperative enteroscopy for diagnosis of a bleeding jejunal lymphangioma

A patient with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding from a jejunal lymphangioma is described. Multiple preoperative diagnostic studies, including sonde enteroscopy, failed to reveal a bleeding source. A bleeding lymphangioma was subsequently detected by intraoperative enteroscopy of the small bowel. Intraoperative enteroscopy was a useful diagnostic technique in this patient with otherwise unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding.