Narrow band imaging with magnification for dysplasia detection and pit pattern assessment in ulcerative colitis surveillance: a case with multiple dysplasia associated lesions or masses

A 62 year old man with longstanding ulcerative colitis and previous endoscopic excision of two dysplasia associated lesions or masses (DALMs) was admitted to our endoscopy unit for evaluation and resection of other possible DALMs. He had previously been offered and refused colectomy because of comorbidity from Parkinson's disease. He had multiple polypoid and sessile lesions which were assessed using a third generation prototype narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscope with magnification. Selected lesions were either biopsied or resected with a combination of endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection techniques. We correlated the pit pattern and vascular pattern intensity seen with magnification NBI with histology of both inflammatory and dysplastic lesions. Dysplastic areas showed Kudo pit patterns II, IIIL, and IV and high vascular pattern intensity. Non-dysplastic and dysplastic areas of recurrence immediately adjacent to the scar from a previous endoscopic mucosal resection site were also assessed. This is the first case report where NBI has been shown to help in DALM detection and to distinguish dysplastic from non-dysplastic mucosa in ulcerative colitis.     

Trichuris suis therapy for active ulcerative colitis: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Ulcerative colitis is most common in Western industrialized countries. Inflammatory bowel disease is uncommon in developing countries where helminths are frequent. People with helminths have an altered immunological response to antigens. In animal models, helminths prevent or improve colitis by the induction of regulatory T cells and modulatory cytokines. This study determined the efficacy and safety of the helminth Trichuris suis in therapy of ulcerative colitis. METHODS: This was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted at the University of Iowa and select private practices. Trichuris suis ova were obtained from the US Department of Agriculture. The trial included 54 patients with active colitis, defined by an Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index of > or =4. Patients were recruited from physician participants and were randomly assigned to receive placebo or ova treatment. Patients received 2500 Trichuris suis ova or placebo orally at 2-week intervals for 12 weeks. RESULTS: The primary efficacy variable was improvement of the Disease Activity Index to > or =4. After 12 weeks of therapy, improvement according to the intent-to-treat principle occurred in 13 of 30 patients (43.3%) with ova treatment compared with 4 of 24 patients (16.7%) given placebo (P = .04). Improvement was also found with the Simple Index that was significant by week 6. The difference in the proportion of patients who achieved an Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index of 0-1 was not significant. Treatment induced no side effects. CONCLUSIONS: Ova therapy seems safe and effective in patients with active colitis.     

内镜窄带成像技术在早期胃癌及异型增生诊断中的应用

目的探讨内镜窄带成像技术（NBI）对早期胃癌及异型增生的诊断价值。方法217例普通胃镜和（或）NBI下表现异常者,依次采用普通放大、NBI结合放大、靛胭脂染色并放大观察,评价各检查方法图像的清晰度,并在NBI模式下于改变最显著部位活检行病理学检查。胃癌和重度异型增生者行内镜超声检查（EUS）,早期胃癌和重度异型增生者行内镜下治疗或手术治疗。结果在观察病变轮廓方面,NBI与染色内镜或普通内镜之间差异均有统计学意义,NBI最清晰,尤其是对于局灶性浅表性病变的观察;对于胃小凹的形态观察,NBI或染色内镜均优于普通内镜;在对胃黏膜微血管的观察中,NBI具有绝对优势。217例中发现轻度异型增生19例,中度异型增生9例,重度异型增生4例,早期胃癌5例。NBI模式下,胃小凹形态分为6种类型,异型增生主要表现为Ⅴ1型及Ⅳ型,早期胃癌主要表现为Ⅵ型。NBI放大内镜下3例早期胃癌可见新生或粗大血管,其中2例观察到螺旋形毛细血管。结论NBI技术操作简便,对胃黏膜病变轮廓显示清晰,放大后更可清晰观察到胃小凹及微血管形态,有助于提高早期胃癌及异型增生的靶向活检准确率。     

Magnifying colonoscopy with narrow band imaging system for the diagnosis of dysplasia in ulcerative colitis: a pilot study

BACKGROUND: Narrow-band imaging (NBI) is a novel illumination technology for endoscopy that enhances vasculature of the GI tract. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to elucidate whether NBI colonoscopy can identify dysplasia in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of eligible patients. SETTING: Single center. PATIENTS: 46 patients with UC. INTERVENTIONS: Apparently flat mucosa at each segment and visible protruding lesions were observed by magnifying NBI colonoscopy. The surface structure was classified into honeycomb-like, villous, or tortuous pattern. The grade of dysplasia was determined in the specimens obtained from protrusions and from flat mucosa. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: The positive predictive value of conventional and NBI colonoscopy for the diagnosis of dysplasia. RESULTS: A total of 296 sites (20 protruding lesions and 276 flat areas) were examined by NBI colonoscopy. The surface pattern was determined to be honeycomb like in 161 sites, villous in 85 sites, and tortuous in 50 sites. Five dysplastic lesions were detected in 3 patients. A patient had 3 dysplastic lesions and the other 2 had a dysplastic lesion each. The positive rate of dysplasia was higher in protrusions (2/20 sites, 10%) than in flat mucosa (3/276 sites, 1.1%, P = .038; however, correction for the multiple testing of data removes this significance). When the surface pattern was taken into account, the rate of positive dysplasia was higher in the tortuous pattern (4/50 sites, 8%) than in the honeycomb-like or villous patterns (1/246 sites, 0.4%, P = .003). LIMITATIONS: Uncontrolled study. CONCLUSIONS: The tortuous pattern determined by NBI colonoscopy may be a clue for the identification of dysplasia during surveillance for UC.     

Narrow band imaging facilitates detection of inlet patches in the cervical oesophagus

BackgroundProximal esophageal heterotopic gastric mucosa or so-called inlet patch in the cervical oesophagus is easily missed on endoscopic examination because of its localisation, usually just below the upper oesophageal sphincter. We evaluated the clinical use of narrow band imaging for detection of inlet patches.MethodsIn this prospective, controlled observational study, 1407 subsequent patients underwent oesophagogastroduodenoscopy with or without narrow band imaging on withdrawal of the endoscope in the cervical oesophagus.ResultsOne endoscopist who was not aware of the prospective observation documented 6 (1.17%) cases of inlet patches in 515 oesophagogastroduodenoscopies compared to 4 cases out of 382 (1.05%) performed by the endoscopist who paid special attention to the presence of inlet patches but did not routinely apply narrow band imaging (OR 0.89, CI 95% 0.25–3.20, p = 0.85). In comparison, 17 cases of inlet patches out of 510 (3.33%) were detected by the endoscopist who routinely applied narrow band imaging. The detection rate of proximal oesophageal heterotopic gastric mucosa using narrow band imaging was significantly higher compared to white light endoscopy only (OR 3.06, CI 95% 1.39–6.73, p = 0.005).ConclusionsWithdrawal of the endoscope from the cervical oesophagus using narrow band imaging increased the detection of inlet patches about three-fold compared to standard white light endoscopy.     

Usefulness of a novel computer-aided detection system for colorectal neoplasia: a randomized controlled trial

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国产5-氨基水杨酸肠溶片治疗溃疡性结肠炎多中心临床研究

目的　评价国产 5 氨基水杨酸 (5 ASA)肠溶片治疗溃疡性结肠炎 (UC)的疗效和安全性及该药的口服吸收情况。方法　采用多中心、随机、双盲、双模拟和对照方案 ,将 1 2 9例UC患者随机分为5 ASA肠溶片试验组 (6 5例 ,2 .4 g/d)和水杨酸偶氮磺胺吡啶 (SASP)对照组 (6 4例 ,4 .0g/d) ,疗程均为6周。治疗第 8天 ,随机抽取试验组 1 3例和对照组 1 2例UC患者血清 ,应用高效液相色谱分析法检测血清 5 ASA及其代谢产物Ac 5 ASA的稳态血药浓度。对两组患者治疗前后的临床症状、粪便检查和肠镜检查的情况进行比较 ,并记录治疗过程中的不良反应。结果　实际完成研究者 1 2 0例 (5 ASA组 6 1例 ,SASP组 5 9例 ) ,两组各有 4例失访 ,SASP组有 1例因严重胃肠道不良反应中途退出。 5 ASA肠溶片组和SASP组治疗UC的总有效率分别为 70 .0 5 %和 6 7.79% ,两组间差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,5 ASA肠溶片的完全缓解率明显高于SASP (2 9.5 1 %比 1 3.31 % ,P <0 .0 5 )。 5 ASA肠溶片组和SASP组的不良反应分别为 1 1 .4 8%和 2 3.33%。 5 ASA组和SASP组的血清 5 ASA浓度分别为 (0 .0 32± 0 .0 0 8) μg/ml和 (0 .0 4 1± 0 .0 0 5 ) μg/ml(P >0 .0 5 )。 结论　 5 ASA肠溶片治疗UC总有效率与SASP相仿 ,但对UC的完     

Narrow band imaging cholangioscopy in hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Per oral cholangioscopy has been developed as a diagnostic modality for evaluation of bile duct lesions. Per oral cholangioscope with narrow band imaging (NBI) system can provide good quality images of bile duct lesions. There is limited data on per oral cholangioscopy using NBI in biliary tract diseases. We report our experience of NBI cholangioscopy in hilar strictures.     

A novel device reduces anal pain after rubber band ligation: a randomized controlled trial

Background

Anal pain is a well-known sequel of rubber band ligation (RBL). A plastic device, the anal cooler which can be frozen in a freezer, has been developed to reduce anal pain. It contains a mixture of glycols and has a minimum temperature of 4?°C. This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of the anal cooler in pain relief after RBL.

Methods

Between 2009 and 2010, 100 patients who underwent RBL were prospectively randomized into an anal cooler group (n?=?50) or a control group (n?=?50). The anal cooler group was instructed to use the cooler when they had pain. All patients were asked to keep a pain diary (0?=?no pain; 10?=?extreme pain), and follow-up was performed after 3?C6?weeks.

Results

It was found that 24/50 patients (48?%) in the anal cooler group and 31/50 (62?%) in the control group needed oral analgesics (NS). In total, 36/50 patients (72?%) used the anal cooler. Of these, 9/36 patients (25?%) noticed improvement. Of the remaining 27/36 patients (75?%) who did not notice improvement, 5/36 patients (14?%) found the insertion of the cooler uncomfortable and 1/36 patients (3?%) experienced nausea. No complications occurred during or after the use of the cooler. The 14/50 patients (28?%), who did not use the cooler, had a lower post-banding pain score compared with patients who used the cooler (1.4 vs 6.4; P?Conclusions Although post-banding pain after RBL is usually mild, the anal cooler seems to relieve anal pain in 25?% of the patients who used the device.     

Naltrexone for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial

Aim . We examined the efficacy of naltrexone (an opioid antagonist) for alcohol dependence in a sample of alcohol-dependent men.
Design . A 12-week randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Setting . The outpatient clinic of a combined war veteran and general teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
Participants . Male alcohol-dependent subjects recruited from the community and from veteran groups.
Intervention . Alcohol-dependent subjects were treated with 50 mg of naltrexone or placebo daily for 12 weeks. Both treatment groups attended a weekly education support group. Subjects were assessed weekly.
Measurements . Primary study outcomes were the maintenance of abstinence and relapse to drinking.
Findings . Fifty-five subjects were randomized to naltrexone and 56 to placebo. Forty subjects did not complete 12 weeks of therapy (17 naltrexone, 23 placebo). In the intention-to-treat sample ( N = 111) fewer naltrexone treated subjects relapsed ( p = 0.001). Among patients who completed the 12-week trial, naltrexone reduced the consumption of alcohol. Naltrexone was well tolerated and there were few adverse experiences.
Conclusions . These findings demonstrate that naltrexone is effective in preventing relapse to drinking in the setting of limited psychosocial treatment. Further studies should examine the duration of treatment needed to maintain the effect long term.     

Narrow band imaging versus white light gastroscopy in detecting potentially premalignant gastric lesions: a randomized prospective crossover study

Background and Aims

Narrow band imaging (NBI) detects mucosal surface details (pit pattern) as well as the microvasculature pattern of mucosa. In premalignant conditions the pattern and regularity of pits and microvasculature are altered. We aimed to assess whether NBI is superior to conventional white light gastroscopy (WLG) in detecting potentially premalignant gastric lesions.

Patients and Methods

We conducted a randomized prospective crossover study from January 2009 to July 2009. Patients above 45 years of age with dyspepsia in absence of alarm symptoms underwent gastric mucosal examination using WLG and NBI in the same session by different endoscopists who were blinded to each other’s endoscopy findings. Biopsy was taken if required at the end of the second gastroscopy after a third observer reviewed reports of both scopists. The yield of gastric potentially premalignant lesions (atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, adenomatous polyp) was compared for both procedures.

Results

Two hundred [mean age 52.3 (6.4) years, males-66 %] patients participated in the study. Thirty-two patients were diagnosed to have potentially premalignant lesions using both modalities. No patient had early gastric cancer. WLG detected lesions in 17 patients (atrophic gastritis in 12, atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia in 5) and NBI in 31 patients (atrophic gastritis in 22, atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia in 9). The sensitivity of lesion detection by NBI was significantly higher than WLG (p?=?0.001).

Conclusions

NBI was superior to WLG for detection of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.     

Narrow band imaging vs. high definition colonoscopy for detection of colorectal adenomas in patients with positive faecal occult blood test: A randomised trial

BackgroundThe impact of narrow band imaging in improving the adenoma detection rate in a screening scenario is still unclear.AimTo evaluate whether narrow band imaging compared with high definition white light colonoscopy can enhance the adenoma detection rate during screening colonoscopy.MethodsConsecutive patients presenting for screening colonoscopy were included into this study and were randomly assigned to the narrow band imaging group (Group 1) or standard colonoscopy group (Group 2). Primary end point was the adenoma detection rate and secondary aim was the detection rate of advanced adenomas.ResultsOverall, 117 patients were allocated to Group 1 and 120 to Group 2. Both the adenoma detection rate and the detection rate of advanced adenomas were not significantly different between the two groups (respectively, 52.1% vs. 55%, RR = 0.95, 95% CI 0.75–1.20; 32.5% vs. 44.2%, RR = 0.74, 95% CI 0.53–1.02). No significant difference between the proportions of polypoid and flat adenomas was found. Male gender, no prior history of screening, and endoscopist's adenoma detection rate were independent predictive factors of higher advanced adenoma detection rate.ConclusionsIn a screening scenario, narrow band imaging did not improve the adenoma nor advanced adenoma detection rates compared to high definition white light colonoscopy.     

Mesalazine with or without cholestyramine in the treatment of microscopic colitis: randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon with a benign and sometimes relapsing course. Frequency among patients with chronic diarrhea and normal looking colonoscopy is around 10-15%. To date, treatment of CC and LC is not well defined. Data about these conditions are mostly derived from retrospective studies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the response to treatment and the clinical course of CC and LC in a large group of patients prospectively diagnosed. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 819 patients underwent a colonoscopy because of chronic watery diarrhea and among them we found 41 patients with LC and 23 with CC. These patients were later randomized and assigned to treatment with mesalazine or mesalazine + cholestyramine for 6 months. Fifty-four patients (84.37%) had resolved diarrhea in less than 2 weeks. After 6 months a colonoscopy with biopsies was repeated. Clinical and histological remission was achieved in 85.36% of patients with LC and in 91.3% with CC, with a better result in patients with CC treated with mesalazine + cholestyramine. During a mean period of 44.9 months, 13% of patients relapsed; four with LC and three with CC. They were retreated for another 6 months. At the end of this period one patient with CC was still symptomatic and persistence of CC was confirmed at histology. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with mesalazine seems to be an effective therapeutic option for LC to date, while mesalazine + cholestyramine seems to be more useful in the treatment of CC.