Utility of a repeated EUS at a tertiary-referral center

BACKGROUND: The utility of a repeated EUS by experts is not known. OBJECTIVE: To define the utility of a repeated EUS for the same indication. DESIGN: A retrospective case series. SETTING: Tertiary-referral hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. PATIENTS: Consecutive subjects, with and without cancer, who, between January 2000 and September 2006, underwent an initial EUS elsewhere within 6 and 12 weeks of a repeated EUS at our hospital. INTERVENTIONS: A repeated EUS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Clinical impact of a repeated EUS. RESULTS: Of 8936 EUS examinations, 73 repeated procedures (0.8%) were identified, and 24 were excluded. The 49 initial EUS procedures (26 men, median age 59 years) were done in Indiana (n = 44) or another state (n = 5) by one of 15 physicians in private practice (n = 48) or at a teaching hospital (n = 1). An EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) was performed during an initial EUS in 21 patients (no biopsy diagnostic for cancer) and was not attempted in 14 patients. The principle indication for a repeated EUS (n = 35) was for an EUS-FNA after the initial tissue sampling was benign, nondiagnostic, or not done. A second EUS had no clinical impact in 18 patients (37%). In the remaining 31 patients (63%), a repeated EUS provided a new or changed clinical diagnosis (n = 12), the initial diagnosis of primary pancreatic cancer (n = 5) or GI stromal tumor (GIST) (n = 1) after a previous nondiagnostic biopsy; or the initial diagnosis of primary (n = 4) or metastatic (n = 2) pancreatic cancer, metastatic esophageal cancer (n = 1), hilar cholangiocarcinoma (n = 1), GIST (n = 1), or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (n = 1), or an initial aspiration of a pancreatic cyst (n = 3) after a previous EUS-FNA was not able to be performed. LIMITATIONS: A retrospective design; a small number of nonpancreatic indications. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, a repeated EUS at a tertiary-referral center had a clinical impact in 63% of patients when performed by experts for a similar clinical indication.     

肝圆韧带重建门静脉/肠系膜上静脉的可行性探讨

目的探讨肝圆韧带重建门静脉／肠系膜上静脉的可行性。方法对4例实施胰十二指肠联合门静脉／肠系膜上静脉切除的患者．手术中用肝圆韧带重建切除的静脉。结果静脉切除长度3．5～6．5cm．重建切除静脉时利用肝圆韧带长度4．0～7．0cm,术中门静脉阻断时间30～126min,无手术死亡者。术后随访10～39个月。门静脉／肠系膜上静脉通畅,无血栓形成。结论在胰十二指肠联合门静脉／肠系膜上静脉切除术中利用肝圆韧带重建切除的静脉是可行的。     

Rare Case of “Wandering Artery of Drummond” As a Result of Chronic Triple Mesenteric Vessel Occlusion Treated by Isolated Angioplasty and Stenting of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery

We report a rare clinical scenario of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) patient with obstruction of all the three major gut vessels including celiac, superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) with a sole artery supplying the collaterals through marginal artery of left colon (the “wandering artery of Drummond”). A 70-year-old man was presented to hospital with acute onset of dyspnea, diaphoresis, severe epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting that started after lunch. Initially, patient was diagnosed and treated for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Furthermore, work-up, including computed tomographic scan of abdomen followed by angiogram, revealed 100% obstruction of celiac and SMA, whereas inferior IMA had 90% ostial lesion with poststenotic dilatation and collaterals supplying to entire colon. Subsequently, IMA ostial lesion was stented through percutaneous intervention and patient noted significantly improved symptoms and quality of life. To conclude, percutaneous endovascular treatments confer favorable strategy for CMI, and it may either be curative or allow nutritional optimization before definitive surgery.     

孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层的诊断与治疗(附3例报告)

孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层是一种临床罕见的疾病,自1947年Bauertield首次报道该病以来,国内外仅报道百余例。随着人民生活水平的提高,健康意识的加强及医疗技术的发展,近几年来诊断该病的患者数量有上升趋势。我院自2008年以来,共收治孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层患者3例,现通过对患者临床症状,体征及影像学检查进行回顾性研究,旨在达到尽早明确诊断、减少误诊、对患者进行有效治疗的目的。     

Echo-Doppler measurements of portal vein and superior mesenteric artery blood flow in humans: Inter- and intra-observer short-term reproducibility

The reproducibility of echo-Doppler measurements of portal vein and superior mesenteric artery blood flow has not been extensively studied. In the present study, two groups of subjects were examined to test inter- and intra-observer reproducibility. Each study population consisted of 15 non-portal hypertensive and 15 portal hypertensive subjects. With a standardized technique, the cross-sectional area and velocity of blood flow in the portal vein and superior mesenteric artery were recorded in triplicate by skilled operators. The flow volume of each vessel was calculated by multiplying the cross-sectional area by the velocity of blood flow. The measurements were performed in a blind fashion over a 60 min period. The reproducibility of measurements was assessed by calculation of intraclass correlation coefficients and coefficients of variation. The intra-observer intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.77 for portal vein blood flow and 0.84 for superior mesenteric artery blood flow, suggesting good reproducibility. The intra-observer coefficient of variation was 11 and 9%, respectively. In contrast, the interobserver intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to be 0.49 for portal blood vein blood flow and 0.57 for superior mesenteric artery blood flow, indicating fair reproducibility. In addition, the interobserver coefficients of variation were calculted to be 20 and 18%, respectively. These data suggest that intra-observer reproducibility in echo-Doppler measurements of portal vein and superior mesenteric artery blood flow is acceptable but inter-observer reproducibility is not. Examination by a single operator, rather than multiple operators, is therefore advisable. Even when measurements are performed by a single investigator an approximate variance of 10% in the measurement in a single subject should be expected.     

Chronic mesenteric ischemia: diagnosis and management

Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is the most common vascular disorder involving the intestines, however it is unusual in clinical practice. The redundancy of the visceral circulation with multiple interconnections between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the most likely explanation for the infrequent occurrence of CMI in clinical practice. Atherosclerosis is by the far the most common etiology of CMI. The increased utilization of diagnostic abdominal cross-sectional imaging has increased the recognition of atherosclerotic mesenteric stenoses. CMI is a clinical diagnosis, based upon symptoms and consistent anatomic findings. The classic setting for CMI is a female patient presenting with post-prandial abdominal discomfort that results in significant weight loss. Endovascular therapy with stenting has become the most common method chosen for revascularization having replaced open surgery with its associated morbidity and mortality.     

Ruptured Ileocolic Artery Aneurysm: An Unusual Cause of Hemoperitoneum

Ruptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resection is a good choice for surgical intervention for some aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. This report describes the case of a middle-aged man with a ruptured superior mesenteric artery branch aneurysm and his subsequent surgical management.     

Successful treatment of pseudoaneurysms of celiac and superior mesenteric arteries by combined endovascular and surgical approach

Pseudoaneurysm after pancreas resection poses serious complications, including rupture and hemorrhage. Here we report a case of delayed massive hemorrhage from celiac and superior mesenteric arteries, which was successfully treated with a combined endovascular and surgical approach. The patient was a 52-year-old man who presented with pseudoaneurysms of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries after distal pancreatectomy. Following the detection of sentinel bleeding from the abdominal drain, emergency angiography of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries revealed stenosis of the celiac artery and pseudoaneurysms in the superior mesenteric artery. We occluded these lesions with a platinum coil, using an interventional radiological technique combined with bypass grafting between the abdominal aorta and the SMA, using the saphenous vein. However, re-bleeding into the abdominal cavity occurred from the proximal SMA pseudoaneurysm. We inserted an endoluminal stent-graft into the abdominal aorta and completed bypass grafting between the aorta and bilateral renal arteries. The hemorrhage ceased and the postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged 34 days after the treatment (149 days after the initial operation). In conclusion, this combined endovascular and surgical approach is feasible and seems appropriate for pseudoaneurysms arising from proximal sites in visceral arteries.     

Superior mesenteric artery first approach versus standard pancreaticoduodenectomy:a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) first approach was proposed recently as a new modification of the standard pancreaticoduodenectomy. Increasing evidence showed that a periadventiceal dissection of the SMA with early transection of the inflow during pancreaticoduodenec-tomy associates better early perioperative results, and setup the scene for long-term oncological benefits. The objectives of the current study are to compare the operative results and long-term oncological outcomes of SMA first approach pan-creaticoduodenectomy (SMA-PD) with standard pancreatico-duodenectomy (S-PD).DATA SOURCES: Electronic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library was performed until July 2015. We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized comparative studies (NRCSs) comparing SMA-PD with S-PD to be eligible if they included patients with periampullary cancers.RESULTS: A total of one RCT and thirteen NRCSs met the in-clusion criteria, involving 640 patients with SMA-PD and 514 patients with S-PD. The SMA-PD was associated with less in-traoperative bleeding, less blood transfusions and higher rate of associated venous resections. The pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying had a significantly lower rate in the SMA-PD group. There were no differences between the two approaches regarding overall complications, major complica-tion rates and in-hospital mortality. There was no difference regarding R0 resection rate, and one-, two- or three-year over-all survival. The SMA-PD was associated with a lower local, hepatic and extrahepatic metastatic rate.CONCLUSIONS: The SMA-PD is associated with better perioperative outcomes, such as blood loss, transfusion re-quirements, pancreatic fistula, and delayed gastric emptying. Although the one-, two- or three-year overall survival rate is not superior, the SMA-PD has a lower local and metastatic re-currence rate.     

溃疡性结肠炎患者肠系膜动脉血流动力学参数的变化及其意义

目的 :观察活动期溃疡性结肠炎 （U C）的肠系膜上动脉 （SMA ）和肠系膜下动脉 （IMA）血流动力学参数的变化。方法 :应用彩色多普勒超声分别测定 2 7例活动期 UC患者和 32例正常人的 SMA和 IMA血流动力学参数。结果 :活动期 UC患者 IMA血流动力学各参数与正常人比较存在显著差异 （P<0 .0 5 ） ,SMA血流动力学参数无显著差异 （P>0 .0 5 ）。活动期 UC患者 IMA血管内径、血流速度和血流量高于正常人 ,而搏动指数显著降低 ,阻力指数变化不显著。结论 :活动期 UC患者 IMA血流动力学参数较正常人有显著变化     

Percutaneous endovascular treatment for isolated spontaneous superior mesenteric artery dissection: Report of two cases and literature review

Isolated spontaneous superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection is a rare and sporadically reported condition. Therapeutic options include medical treatment, surgery, and endovascular treatment. However, the optimal treatment strategy has still not been established. We herein present two patients with acute abdomen due to isolated spontaneous SMA dissection, in whom symptoms remained despite initial anticoagulation therapy. Percutaneous endovascular treatment with stenting of the dissected main trunk to achieve complete coverage of the entry site and balloon angioplasty for the distally involved side branches were performed successfully and resulted in complete resolution of the symptoms. According to our experience and previous case reports, early (within 1 week) elective percutaneous endovascular intervention with background anticoagulation therapy is a feasible and effective treatment strategy for symptomatic patients with isolated SMA dissection. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Successful therapy with argatroban for superior mesenteric vein thrombosis in a patient with congenital antithrombin deficiency

A 38-year-old woman was admitted with superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis, which was refractory to anticoagulation therapy. The plasma antithrombin activity was decreased and hardly compensated by concentrated antithrombin preparation due to high consumption rate. However, successful anticoagulation was achieved by administration of direct thrombin inhibitor, argatroban. Family studies of antithrombin activity revealed that she had type I congenital antithrombin deficiency. A novel heterozygous mutation in the gene for antithrombin (single nucleotide T insertion at 7916 and 7917, Glu 272 to stop in exon 4) was identified. Argatroban administration would be effective in the treatment of congenital antithrombin deficiency with SMV thrombosis.     

孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层MSCTA诊断及转归

目的分析孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层(ISMAD)多层螺旋CT血管造影(MSCTA)表现及转归。方法采用熊江的新ISMAD影像学分型方法,回顾性总结14例孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层的CT资料。结果 14例患者中,Ⅰ型5例,Ⅱ型1例,Ⅲa型6例,Ⅳ型1例,Ⅴ型1例。保守治疗后随访复查4例,1例Ⅰ型真腔变通畅,1例Ⅰ型无变化,1例Ⅲa型假腔溃疡囊袋状扩大,1例Ⅲa型假腔范围扩大伴真腔进一步受压变窄。结论熊江的新影像学分型法对MSCTA诊断孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层准确快捷有效,有利于评估孤立性肠系膜上动脉夹层动态变化和转归。     

Experimental mesenteric ischaemia in sheep: Gut peptide release and haemodynamic changes

Mesenteric ischaemia remains a frequently lethal condition. An improvement in survival is only likely with earlier diagnosis. Even with action upon early diagnosis and re-establishment of circulation, fatal shock often follows. This study was designed to determine the possible role of gastrointestinal regulatory peptides in the haemodynamic pathophysiology of acute mesenteric arterial ischaemia and whether measurement of these peptides would have diagnostic potential. Fourteen anaesthetized sheep were studied, seven with acute superior mesenteric artery (SMA) occlusion and seven with acute superior mesenteric and coeliac artery (SMA + CA) occlusion. Changes in peptide levels and haemodynamic changes were similar in the two experimental groups, but were more pronounced in the more severe ischaemia of SMA + CA occlusion. No major changes in systemic plasma gastrin, pancreatic polypeptide, neurotensin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) occurred during ischaemia. There was, however, a five-fold increase in VIP in portal venous plasma during SMA + CA occlusion. In the reperfusion period there were increases in VIP concentrations in both systemic and portal circulations in both groups. During ischaemia there was a rise in mean arterial pressure and peripheral resistance and a fall in cardiac output. Reperfusion was characterized by systemic and splanchnic vasodilation coincident with the rise in systemic plasma VIP. It is concluded that VIP which is released from the ischaemic intestine is likely to mediate a component of vasodilation seen during reperfusion.     

Three-dimensional studies on the structure of the tissue surrounding the superior mesenteric artery

The anatomy and topography of tissue surrounding the superior mesenteric artery were examined histopathologically, and the structure surrounding the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) was reconstructed with data from histologic examination and three-dimensional analyses. Specimens were obtained from three autopsy cases without abnormalities, two surgically resected cases of cancer of the pancreatic head, and one autopsy case of cancer of the pancreatic head. The endothelium or basal membrane of blood and lymph vessels were identified immunohistochemically, and the distribution of lymph nodes, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and collagen fibers was determined. The superior mesenteric plexus was found to be a relatively dense structure with a thickness of about 2 mm, composed of collagen fibers and connective tissue, which concentrically enveloped the small arteries, the superior mesenteric artery, nerve bundles, and capillaries. Lymph vessels larger than a few micrometers in diameter were often found outside of the plexus, and this plexus contained no lymph nodes in any sections. The three-dimensional study of the modes of spread along the superior mesenteric artery of pancreatic cancer revealed two types of spread: the tumor extends mainly by neural invasion, and the tumor extends mainly by lymph node metastases. These morphologic features suggest that lymphatic flow in the vicinity of the superior mesenteric artery passes primarily outside of the plexus, and complete excision of lymph nodes close to the superior mesenteric artery with preservation of the superior mesenteric plexus is feasible if there is no neural invasion into retropancreatic tissues.     

Leiomyosarcoma of the superior mesenteric vein: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

We report here a case of a very rare entity, a leiomyosarcoma of the mesentericoportal trunk, which was initially misdiagnosed as an unresectable pancreatic cancer invading the mesenteric vein, and which was finally treated by pancreatectomy with mesentericoportal reconstruction. The pitfalls of diagnosis and modalities of resection are discussed.     

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: diagnosis and treatment from the gastroenterologist's view

Background: Background: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is caused by compression of the third part of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. It occurs most frequently in patients with rapid weight loss. Methods: We report two young patients, who each presented with a longstanding history of postprandial abdominal pain, nausea, and voluminous vomiting. The diagnosis of SMAS was established by digital fluoroscopy and contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography (CT) scan. The findings obtained by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) at the site of duodenal compression, using a miniprobe, were of substantial diagnostic value and in good agreement with the radiological observations. Results: Both patients, once diagnosed, were treated conservatively by providing enteral or parenteral high caloric nutrition. Weight gain was accompanied by the complete relief of symptoms. Conclusions: Pathogenesis, diagnostic procedures, and therapy are reviewed in order to draw attention to this rare entity. Received: August 27, 2001 / Accepted: March 8, 2002