Effectiveness of stent placement for palliative treatment in malignant colorectal obstruction and predictive factors for stent occlusion

Background  

Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) for malignant colorectal obstruction is widely used in palliative treatment and as an alternative to surgery. The aims of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness of stent placement for palliative treatment and to identify the predictive factors associated with stent occlusion.     

Comparison of stent placement and colostomy as palliative treatment for inoperable malignant colorectal obstruction

Background Stent placement is a useful palliative treatment for inoperable acute malignant colorectal obstruction. However, data comparing stent placement with colostomy are scarce. Methods We compared the clinical outcome of 18 patients who had stent placement and 17 patients who underwent only colostomy. Results The postoperative hospital stay was 22.3 days for stent placement compared with 47.4 days for colostomy (p=0.016). The duration to readmission was 129.2 days for stent placement and 188.4 days for colostomy. The estimated duration of primary stent patency was 106 days. Mean survival period was 134 days in patients with stent placement and 191 days in patients with colostomy. Conclusion Postoperative hospital stay was shorter in patients with stent placement but duration to readmission and survival were longer in patients with colostomy. However, stent placement increases the option of palliative treatment and is an effective treatment contributing to improving quality of life. Online publication: 13 October 2004     

Management of acute malignant large-bowel obstruction with self-expanding metal stent

Background Colorectal stents are being used for palliation and as a “bridge to surgery” in obstructing colorectal carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) as the initial interventional approach in the management of acute malignant large bowel obstruction. Methods Between February 2002 and May 2006, 67 patients underwent the insertion of a SEMS for an obstructing malignant lesion of the left-sided colon or rectum. Results In 55 patients, the stents were placed for palliation, whereas in 12 they were placed as a bridge to surgery. Stent placement was technically successful in 92.5% (n = 62), with a clinical success rate of 88% (n = 59). Two perforations that occurred during stent placement we retreated by an emergency Hartmann operation. In intention-to-treat by stent, the peri-interventional mortality was 6% (4/67). Stent migration was reported in 3 cases (5%), and stent obstruction occurred in 8 cases (13.5%). Of the nine patients with stents successfully placed as a bridge to surgery, all underwent elective single-stage operations with no death or anastomotic complication. Conclusions Stent insertion provided an effective outcome in patients with malignant colonic obstruction as a palliative and preoperative therapy.     

经皮肝穿刺胆管引流术联合金属支架置入姑息性治疗恶性胆道梗阻的效果分析

目的:探讨经皮肝穿刺胆管引流术(PTCD)基础上胆道内置入金属支架姑息性治疗恶性胆道梗阻的疗效。方法:回顾性分析2011年1月—2013年6月收治的经十二指肠镜逆行胰胆管造影(ERCP)支架植入失败后改行PTCD或PTCD联合胆道内金属支架置入的94例胆道恶性梗阻患者临床资料,其中,单纯行PTCD 45例(PTCD组),PTCD联合胆道内金属支架置入49例(PTCD+支架组),比较两组减黄效果、术后并发症及术后生存情况。结果:术后5 d,两组血清胆红素水平无统计学差异(P0.05),但术后7、14 d,PTCD+支架组血清胆红素水平明显低于PTCD组(P0.05);两组术后并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P0.05);PTCD+支架组术后1年的生存率优于PTCD组(χ2=6.280,P=0.012)。结论:PTCD基础上胆道内金属支架置入是恶性胆道梗阻患者ERCP失败后有效的姑息性治疗手段,且效果优于单独的PTCD。     

金属内支架置入治疗胃十二指肠恶性梗阻

目的评价金属内支架置入术治疗胃或十二指肠恶性梗阻的效果. 方法 2002年10月～2004年11月,24例恶性肿瘤(胃癌19例,胰腺癌4例,胆管癌术后1例)引起的胃或十二指肠梗阻的患者,在X线透视下,用内镜将金属内支架置入胃或十二指肠狭窄部位. 结果 24例金属支架均置入预定的部位.术后第1天进流质,第3天开始进半流质.无置入支架引起的消化道穿孔、出血等并发症.21例在1～24个月的随访期间,仅2例出现梗阻.无金属支架移位. 结论在胃或十二指肠恶性梗阻部位置入金属内支架,是一种安全有效的治疗胃或十二指肠恶性梗阻方法.     

Extraordinary role of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) in the malignant colorectal obstruction: different care in two cases

The colorectal cancer presents with bowel obstruction in 10%-30% of patients. Established treatment of this evolutive condition, until 15 years ago, was emergency surgery. Primary resection with or without ileostomy, staged resection, Hartmann's procedure, or definitive colostomy are the therapeutical options. There is ongoing controversy on the best procedure to apply, because the choice depends on the patient's condition, age, electrolyte imbalances, nutritional status, obstructional grade, comorbidity and surgeon's attitude. However, the obstruction and the emergency operation add risk of complications and mortality instead of elective surgery. The efficacy of self-expanding metal stent to solve the obstruction had recently changed the management of malignant luminal obstruction: it is safe, effective, with very low mortality, low morbidity and also cheap. In the inoperable cases it represents the first line therapy avoiding the colostomy. In the operable patients, instead of two-step surgery, the SEMS had to be preferred because is a one-time and election surgery and avoid colostomy too, even if temporary. SEMS versus emergency primary surgery, without randomized and controlled study, allows a safer single-staged surgery. Finally it improves the quality of life avoiding colostomy, and reducing operative risk. We present two different use of SEMS: the palliation in inoperable patient and the "bridge to surgery" in critical obstructed patient.     

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transduodenal placement of a fully covered metal stent for palliative biliary drainage in patients with malignant biliary obstruction

Background  

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage (EUSBD) has been described as a viable alternative to percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) in patients in whom ERCP has been unsuccessful. The purpose of our study was to assess the utility of EUSBD using a newly released, fully covered, self-expanding, biliary metal stent (SEMS) for palliation in patients with an obstructing malignant biliary stricture.     

Palliation of malignant rectal obstruction with self-expanding metal stents

BACKGROUND: Surgical management of patients with metastatic or recurrent rectal cancer remains controversial. Self-expanding metal stents are increasingly used for palliative treatment of advanced tumors, although long-term results are not yet available. METHODS: Between 1996 and 2003, 521 patients underwent surgery for rectal neoplasms. In the same time period, self-expanding metal stents were used for palliation of 34 patients with malignant rectal obstruction and incurable disease. The outcome of the patients was analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Rectal stents were successfully placed in 33 of 34 patients (97%) without major complications. Early failure occurred in 7 patients (21%) because of stent migration, pain, or incontinence. Long-term success with a mean patency of 5.3 months was observed in 26 patients (79%), but restenting was required in 2 patients. Despite the initial success of stenting, a colostomy was created in 2 other patients after 3.4 months and 9.2 months because of incontinence and rectovesical fistula. Overall, 6 of 33 patients (18%) underwent palliative surgery because of early complications (n = 4) or long-term failure of stent treatment (n = 2). CONCLUSIONS: Self-expanding metal stents are useful to avoid a colostomy in selected patients with incurable rectal cancer and limited life expectancy. Nonetheless, a considerable number (18%) of patients will require surgical palliation because of failure of stent treatment.     

内镜下支架置入术治疗结直肠癌并发肠梗阻临床分析

目的 探讨内镜引导下金属内支架置入术治疗结直肠癌并发肠梗阻的临床效果.方法 对20例结直肠癌并发肠梗阻患者,在内镜引导下行金属支架置入术,然后观察其临床效果.其中乙状结肠癌11例,降结肠癌4例,直肠癌5例.结果 20例患者金属支架置入一次成功19例,1～2d后梗阻症状均消除或缓解,7～10d后15例行肠管一期切除吻合术,术后恢复顺利,无感染及吻合口漏等并发症;4例因肿瘤转移行永久性支架置入术.随访90～180d,1例于术后51d肠梗阻症状复发,再行外科手术死于心功能衰竭;1例因癌细胞转移,术后83d死于全身衰竭.结论 经内镜引导下置入金属内支架治疗结直肠癌并发肠梗阻成功率高,安全、经济,短期效果明显.     

Expandable metal stent placement for benign colorectal obstruction: outcomes for 23 cases

Background Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) are an established treatment for palliation of malignant colorectal strictures and as a bridge to surgery for acute malignant colonic obstruction. Patients with benign colonic strictures may benefit from stent placement, but little data exist for this indication. Methods All cases of colonic stent placement identified from a prospectively collected gastrointestinal database from April 1999 to August 2006 were reviewed. During the study period, 23 patients with benign obstructive disease underwent endoscopic SEMS placement. The etiologies of the stricture were diverticular/inflammatory (n = 16), postsurgical anastomotic (n = 3), radiation-induced (n = 3), and Crohn’s (n = 1) disease. All strictures were located in the left colon. Five patients had an associated colonic fistula. Uncovered Enteral Wallstents or Ultraflex Precision Colonic stents (Boston Scientific) were endoscopically placed in all but one patient. Results Stent placement was technically successful for all 23 patients, and obstruction was relieved for 22 patients (95%). Major complications occurred in 38% of the patients including migration (n = 2), reobstruction (n = 4), and perforation (n = 2). Of these major complications, 87% occurred after 7 days. Four patients did not undergo an operation. Of the 19 patients who underwent planned surgical resection, 16 were successfully decompressed and converted from an emergent operation to an elective one with a median time to surgical resection of 12 days (range, 2 days to 18 months). Surgery was delayed more than 30 days after stent placement for six of these patients. Of the 19 patients who underwent a colectomy, 8 (42%) did not need a stoma after stent insertion. Conclusions SEMS can effectively decompress high-grade, benign colonic obstruction, thereby allowing elective surgery. The use of SEMS can offer medium-term symptom relief for benign colorectal strictures, but this approach is associated with a high rate of delayed complications. Thus, if elective surgery is planned, data from this small study suggest that it should be performed within 7 days of stent placement. Podium presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Surgeons (SAGES), 18–22 April 2007 at Las Vegas, NV, USA     

非透视下放置结肠金属支架在急性结肠梗阻病人中的应用分析

目的 探讨非透视下放置结肠金属支架治疗急性结肠梗阻病人的安全性和有效性.方法 2017年1月～2019年12月收治的急性结肠梗阻病人58例,均放置结肠金属支架,其中透视下操作30例,非透视下28例,比较两组操作时间,成功率和并发症的差异.结果 透视组手术时间15～135分钟,平均(38±7.4)分钟,非透视组分别为20...     

Clinical outcomes following secondary self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion due to previous stent migration in malignant colorectal obstruction

Background

There has been no research on the clinical outcomes of secondary self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement after initial stent migration. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes of secondary SEMS placement after initial stent migration compared to the outcomes of secondary SEMS placement done for reasons other than migration and identify factors predictive of long-term outcomes.

Methods

Between January 2005 and February 2011, a total of 422 patients underwent SEMS insertion for malignant colorectal obstruction at Severance Hospital. Of these, there were 98 cases of secondary SEMS placement, 38 of which were due to previous stent migration. We compared the clinical outcomes of secondary SEMS between stent migration and nonmigration groups. We also sought to identify risk factors for long-term outcomes of secondary SEMS after initial stent migration.

Results

The baseline clinical characteristics were similar between the two groups. The technical and clinical success rates of secondary SEMS insertion in the migration and nonmigration groups were 94.7 % and 83.3 % (p = 0.09) and 73.7 % and 53.3 % (p = 0.122), respectively. In the migration group, sustained clinical success after secondary SEMS was associated with the absence of complications after insertion of the first stent (p < 0.001) and a longer time interval (more than 100 days) between the first and second stent insertion (p = 0.011).

Conclusions

Our data showed that secondary colorectal SEMS after stent migration is safe and effective. Moreover, the sustained clinical success of the secondary stent following migration was dependent on the outcomes of the first stent.     

恶性梗阻性黄疸合并十二指肠梗阻治疗中内支架的应用

目的探讨经口置入十二指肠支架、后经皮肝穿刺置入胆道内支架的方法,评价金属支架在治疗恶性梗阻性黄疸合并十二指肠梗阻的作用。方法恶性梗阻性黄疸合并十二指肠梗阻病例12例。在透视监视下,使用介入放射学方法经口置入12个十二指肠自膨式金属支架,经皮肝穿通过十二指肠支架网眼置入11个胆道自膨式金属支架、单纯置入外引流1个。结果12例病人十二指肠支架置入均成功、同时11例胆道支架置入成功,1例导管不能通过胆道阻塞段仅放置胆道外引流管,随访期间,病人术后均能正常进半流质事物,黄疸基本消退,疗效满意,本组无严重并发症发生。结论介入放射学置入金属内支架是一种简单、有效的治疗方法,对不能手术的恶性梗阻性黄疸合并十二指肠梗阻有很好的缓解作用。     

Partially covered self-expanding metal stent for unresectable malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction: results of a large prospective series

Background

Endoscopic biliary stenting is a well-established palliative treatment in patients with unresectable malignant biliary strictures. Obstruction of uncovered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) due to tumor ingrowth is the most frequent complication. Partially covered SEMS might increase stent patency but could favor complications related to stent covering, such as pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and migration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of partially covered SEMS in patients with an unresectable malignant biliary stricture.

Methods

Patients with malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction treated endoscopically with partially covered SEMS were included in this multicenter, prospective, nonrandomized study.

Results

One hundred ninety-nine patients were endoscopically treated with partially covered SEMS in 32 Spanish hospitals. Clinical success after deep cannulation was 96%. Early complications occurred in 4% (3 pancreatitis, 2 cholangitis, 1 hemorrhage, 1 perforation, and 1 cholecystitis). Late complications occurred in 19.5% (18 obstructions, 10 migrations, 6 cholangitis without obstruction, 3 acute cholecystitis, and 2 pancreatitis), with no tumor ingrowth in any case. Median stent patency was 138.9 ± 112.6?days. One-year actuarial probability of stent patency was 70% and that of nonmigration was 86%. Multivariate analysis showed adjuvant radio- or chemotherapy as the only independent predictive factor of stent patency and previous insertion of a biliary stent was the only predictive factor of migration.

Conclusions

The partially covered SEMS was easily inserted, had a high clinical success rate, and prevented tumor ingrowth. The incidence of possible complications related to stent coverage, namely, migration, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis, was lower than in previously published series.     

Palliative stent implantation in the treatment of malignant colorectal obstruction

BACKGROUND: Palliative surgical interventions for the management of colonic obstruction in cases of metastasized or locally irresectable colorectal carcinoma show remarkable morbidity and mortality rates for mostly older and multimorbid patients. For manifest obstruction, placement of a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) is considered to be a suitable minimally invasive therapeutic option. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of stent-based treatment for malignant large bowel obstruction. METHODS: From January 1999 to June 2005, consecutive patients who had undergone placement of a SEMS for malignant colorectal obstruction were enrolled and monitored. Manifest incontinence and rectum carcinoma within 5 cm above the anocutaneous line were contraindications for SEMS implantation. For all further locations of tumor-induced stenosis, a stent was implanted using endoscopy and fluoroscopy. This case series was characterized in terms of age, carcinoma localization, complications, morbidity and mortality, and the necessity for further interventions. RESULTS: For 44 of 48 patients (92%), stents were placed successfully and obstruction was abolished. The four remaining patients experienced stent dislocation. The median of age of the patients was 77.7 years (range, 47-96 years). The distribution of malignant stenoses was as follows: rectum (n = 16, 33.3%), sigmoideal colon (n = 21, 43.8%), descending colon (n = 4, 8.3%), splenic flexure (n = 2, 4.2%), transversal colon (n = 3, 6.2%), hepatic flexure (n = 1, 2.1%), and ascending colon (n = 1, 2.1%). There was no peri-interventional morbidity or mortality. The median in situ time for the stents was 251 days (mean, 422 days), with 13 of 44 patients treated with palliative therapy showing complications (29.5%). Six patients were treated endoscopically, and three individuals underwent surgical intervention. For four patients, no further intervention was required. Overall, there was no treatment-related mortality. CONCLUSIONS: For palliative treatment of malignancy-induced colorectal obstruction, SEMS is an efficient tool associated with low morbidity and minimal mortality. From a technical point of view, all tumor locations are accessible.     

肠道支架减压在左侧大肠癌梗阻一期切除吻合中的应用

目的 探讨术前肠道支架减压在左侧大肠癌梗阻一期切除吻合中运用的安全性和有效性.方法 回顾性分析2005年5月至2008年9月浙江中医药大学附属第一医院收治的97例左侧大肠癌患者临床资料.支架联合手术组46例,为左侧大肠癌合并肠梗阻的患者,成功放置肠道支架减压后行手术一期切除吻合治疗.单纯手术组51例,为无梗阻的左侧大肠癌而限期手术治疗的患者.观察两组患者术后胃肠功能恢复、术后住院时间、并发症发生情况.采用t检验、χ~2检验对数据进行分析.结果 支架联合手术组46例中,1例乙状结肠癌患者于肠道支架植入术后第4天出现肠道穿孔致弥漫性腹膜炎,急诊行乙状结肠癌根治术.45例均顺利完成一期手术治疗,术后11～16 d痊愈出院,1例患者术后10 d死于呼吸道感染及心功能衰竭.术后随访4～48个月.两组患者在术后肛门排气时间、住院时间、围手术期并发症发生率、复发转移率、随访期内生存率方面比较差异无统计学意义(t=0.164,1.358,χ~2=0.252,1.200,0.580,P>0.05).结论 术前肠道支架减压是治疗左侧大肠癌梗阻患者安全、有效的方法.