Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: Pediatric gastric access for long-term enteral feeding may be performed via a laparotomy, laparoscopy, or a percutaneous approach. In children and adolescents, laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy may be difficult due to a thick abdominal wall. Therefore, if the abdominal wall is estimated to be >2 cm on physical examination, or in children in whom a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was unsuccessfully attempted by a gastroenterologist, we routinely perform a laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. METHODS: From January 1998 through February 2003, we retrospectively reviewed 15 cases of a laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Instruments used to perform this technique are a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, an Olympus flexible endoscope, and one 5-mm STEP port placed through an infraumbilical incision for a 5-mm, 30-degree scope. RESULTS: Age range was 2 years to 20 years (mean, 10). Operative time ranged from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. When a concurrent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication was performed (n = 6), the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was placed after completion of the Nissen fundoplication. No intraoperative complications occurred, and all tubes were successfully placed. Feeds were instituted the following day and advanced to goal. To date, no postoperative complications have occurred, and revision has not been necessary. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children and adolescents is safe and effective. Utilizing laparoscopy permits evaluation of the peritoneum and lysis of adhesions, if necessary. Moreover, laparoscopy provides excellent exposure for accurate placement of the PEG, while avoiding injury to other organs.     

ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION AND SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION METHOD FOR LARGE COLORECTAL TUMORS

The goal of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is to allow the endoscopist to obtain tissue or resect lesions not previously amenable to standard biopsy or excisional techniques and to remove malignant lesions without open surgery. In this article, we describe the results of conventional EMR and EMR using an insulation‐tipped (IT) electrosurgical knife (submucosal dissection method) for large colorectal mucosal neoplasms and discuss the problems and future prospects of these procedures. At present, conventional EMR is much more feasible than EMR using IT‐knife from the perspectives of time, money, complication, and organ preservation. However, larger lesions tend to be resected in a piecemeal fashion; and it is difficult to confirm whether EMR has been complete. For accurate histopathological assessment of the resected specimen en bloc EMR is desirable although further experience is needed to establish its safety and efficacy. Further improvements of in EMR with special knife techniques are required to simply and safely remove large colorectal neoplasms.     

经皮椎体成形术中骨水泥填充对患者凝血功能的影响

目的:探讨经皮椎体成形术中骨水泥对骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折患者凝血功能的影响及临床意义.方法:2006年12月至2007年12月,对24例骨质疏松性椎体压缩骨折患者行经皮椎体成形术,男6例,女18例:年龄48～83岁,平均69岁.脊柱骨折部位为T5-L3,共44个椎体,其中胸椎20个椎体,腰椎24个椎体.采用C型臂X线机透视引导下行经皮椎体成形术,注射聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯骨水泥(PMMA).分别在注入骨水泥前10min、注入骨水泥后10min、30min、1h、2h及3h时检测患者凝血功能相关指标,包括血浆凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化的部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)、鱼精蛋白副凝固试验(3P试验)及血浆D-二聚体(D-D)含量,并进行统计学分析.结果:经皮椎体成形术中注人骨水泥10min后PT缩短、FIB增高、3P试验阳性率升高,D-D含量增高,1h时达到高峰后开始下降.注入骨水泥后10min、30min、1h、2h四个时间点与注入骨水泥前相比较均有显著性差异(P<0.05).活化的部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)在各时间点与注入骨水泥前比较均无显著性差异(P>0.05).3h后骨水泥对这些指标的影响基本消除,各项指标与注入骨水泥前比较均无显著性差异(P>0.05).结论:经皮椎体成形术中骨水泥填充会引起患者一过性血液高凝状态,在注入骨水泥后的3h内需严密监测病情,以防血栓性疾病发生.     

上尿路梗阻性急性肾功能不全内、外引流的选择

目的探讨内、外引流在上尿路梗阻急性肾功能不全时的选择和效果。方法25例各种原因引起的上尿路梗阻（15例肿瘤性梗阻,10例非肿瘤性梗阻）合并急性肾功能不全,分别或先后对12例行输尿管内置双J管（doub le J,D J）内引流15次,对19例行经皮肾穿刺造瘘（percutaneous nephrectomy,PCN）外引流23次。结果引流成功23例,PCN外引流成功率86.9%（20/23）,双J管内引流成功率60.0%（9/15）,PCN术后继发出血1例。结论对于盆腹腔进展期或广泛转移肿瘤导致的梗阻,PCN解除梗阻优于输尿管支架内引流;非肿瘤性梗阻宜先尝试D J内引流。     

关节镜下经皮张力带钢丝固定治疗髌骨骨折

目的探索髌骨骨折错位在关节镜下复位、内固定的新方法。方法对56例新鲜闭合性横断型髌骨骨折病例,在关节镜下冲洗关节腔积血,清除骨折断端凝血块,去除小的骨碎片,进行髌骨复位,直接观察关节面复位对合情况。应用胥氏张力带钢丝固定原理,经皮穿入克氏针及钢丝,针孔做1cm小切口,完成内固定。结果术后2周绝大部分患者屈膝可达90°以上,骨折在6～10周达到临床愈合,出现针尾触痛者8例,克氏针松动上移2例,无钢丝断裂及脱落。治疗效果按膝关节损伤患者的功能评定法,优良率为96.4%。结论本术式两枚克氏针各有一根钢丝固定,在关节镜导引下,经皮穿针钢丝固定,不会因两根针位置不对称而产生扭距。操作方法简便、有效,有利于术后早期功能锻炼,为髌骨骨折提供了一种新的手术方法。     

微创经皮肾取石术治疗无积水肾结石

目的探讨微创经皮肾穿刺气压弹道碎石取石(minipercutaneous nephrolithotripsy,MPCNL)治疗无积水肾结石的效果。方法对无积水肾结石47例,经输尿管导管注入生理盐水,制造"人工肾积水",C形臂X线机定位穿刺,扩张至F16,建立经皮肾取石通道,使用WolfEMS气压弹道碎石机击碎结石。结果手术时间(120±35)min。单通道取石38例,双通道取石6例,三通道取石3例。一次取石35例,二次取石12例。结石手术取净率83.0%(39/47),最终排净率93.6%(44/47)。无严重并发症。结论对于无积水肾结石,MPCNL技术要求较高,掌握无积水肾结石的解剖特点和PCNL的技巧,可以达到积水肾结石相类似的疗效,同样具有创伤小、结石残留率低、并发症少、康复快等优点,是一种安全、微创、有效的治疗方法。     

STANDARD IMAGING TECHNIQUES OF ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND‐GUIDED FINE‐NEEDLE ASPIRATION USING A CURVED LINEAR ARRAY ECHOENDOSCOPE

Standard imaging techniques using a curved linear array echoendocope are summarized to facilitate the attainment of expertise in endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration, and to promote the widespread use of this diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Typical images of the mediastinal organs, the bilio‐pancreatic systems and neighboring organs by scanning from the esophagus, stomach, duodenal bulb, and descending portion of the duodenum, are shown in a sequential manner. The basic techniques of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration are also presented.     

A Case of Postsurgical Pancreatic Pseudocyst Treated by Endoscopic Cystogastrostomy

Pancreatic pseudocyst after pancreatic surgery is a relatively rare condition and conservative therapy is the common treatment of choice. When symptoms persist or complications follow, however, surgical treatment is considered. There have been reports on endoscopic cystoenterostomy since the early 1980s. We herein describe a case of postsurgical pancreatic pseudocyst treated successfully by endoscopic cystogastrostomy. A nineteen-year-old female showing left hypochondralgia and back pain with elevation of her serum amylase level, who had undergone enucleation of a solid cystic tumor in the body of the pancreas, was referred to our department. She was diagnosed as having a pseudocyst of the pancreas 5.8×4.5 cm in size at the site of enucleation by US and CT. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and endoscopic ultrasonography performed simultaneously revealed obstruction of the main pancreatic duct and a cystic change in the body-tail of the pancreas just behind the gastric wall of the upper body. An extrinsic compression was seen in the posterior wall of the upper body of the stomach endoscopically. An incision was made using a sphincterotome. A pigtail stent, 7.2 Fr in size, was placed to keep the patency of the fistula, which was removed one and a half months later. Her symptoms showed great improvement immediately after the procedure. Follow-up CT demonstrated no recurrence of the pseudocyst.     

Type classification of anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction by ERCP

The role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the preoperative assessment of anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction was retrospectively evaluated in 74 consecutive patients (19 males and 55 females; aged 0–80 years). Sixty-three patients had congenital biliary dilatation and 11 did not. Type classification of congenital biliary dilatation was possible by ERCP alone in 45 patients (71%). The main causes of classification failure were previous bilio-enteric anastomosis and restriction of postural changes during ERCP due to general anesthesia in pediatric patients. Classification of anomalous junction was possible in 69 patients (93%). Technical difficulty in ERCP caused classification failure in 5 patients. Neoplastic lesions were found in 12 patients (16%) and all but 1 were correctly diagnosed by ERCP. We conclude that ERCP plays an important role in the preoperative diagnosis and type classification of anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction and congenital biliary dilatation.     

Percutaneous needle trephination. Experience in 200 cases

Summary For many years percutaneous needle and classic burr-hole trephination with insertion of plastic catheters for external ventricular drainage are in use. The shortcomings of the conventional puncture needles were compensated for by the development of a modified instrument in recent years.In this prospective study we tried to define advantages and disadvantages of percutaneous ventriculostomy with this modified needle in a large number of patients. We treated and followed a total number of 200 patients with external ventricular drainage for various reasons (42% obstructive hydrocephalus, 27% haematocephalus, 11% malresorptive hydrocephalus, 11% elevated ICP and 9% infections). The ventriculostomy is performed — after percutaneous trepheication with a 1.5 mm drill and 1.2 mm needle under the local aesthesia as a bedside procedure. The modified blunt needle is provided with markings and a set screw which allows insertion to a prefixed depth and a sharp guide which is withdrawn after penetration of the dura. It is then bent rostrally and fixed by a plaster cast. The mean duration of drainage was 9 days (1–30 days). Mean operating time for the whole procedure including fixation and connection to the drainage system was 20 minutes. Overall complication rate was 13% (N=26). Two intracerebral haemorrhages (1%) occurred, of which one was caused by overdrainage. Five (3%) infections in primarily not infectious cases (N=182) were seen. Only one case of infection occurred without loosing of the needle on day 17. In 19 patients (10%) the needles had loosened. Fifteen times this complication was repaired in time and no infection occurred. The overall complication rate (13%) and the needle related risk of bleeding (0.5%) seem average. The true risk of infection with correct handling (0.5%) is very low despite the very long average duration of drainage. The main risk lies in the markedly high danger of loosening (10%), which entails a disproportionally high demand for nursing care. Nevertheless, we regard percutaneous needle trephination as the ventriculostomy method of choice because of its better practicability and low infection rate.