Successful treatment with balloon dilatation using a double‐balloon enteroscope for a stricture in the small bowel of a patient with Crohn's disease

The requirement for endoscopic access to a stricture is a major limitation of the endoscopic dilatation for the treatment of strictures in the gastrointestinal tract. We have developed the double‐balloon enteroscopy method that enables visualization of the entire small bowel. In addition, double‐balloon enteroscopy has a potential for the interventional therapy including dilatation of strictures. We present here a case of jejunal strictures in a 47‐year‐old woman with Crohn's disease successfully treated with a balloon catheter in combination with double‐balloon enteroscopy. Balloon dilation with double‐balloon enteroscopy is a promising method for the treatment of small bowel strictures in Crohn's disease.     

Use of a double balloon enteroscope facilitates caecal intubation after incomplete colonoscopy with a standard colonoscope

BACKGROUND: Caecal intubation is a necessary step in the complete endoscopic evaluation of the colon. Studies have estimated that experienced colonoscopists may fail to reach the caecum in up to 10% of cases. AIMS: To evaluate the utility of the double balloon enteroscope used for complete examination of the colon in patients with incomplete standard colonoscopy. PATIENTS: Twenty consecutive patients with incomplete colonoscopies within the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. Mean age of 66 years (S.D.+/-12 years, range 46-84), 16 men. METHODS: Prospective single-centre case series on the caecal intubation rate using standard double balloon enteroscope technique in patients with previous incomplete conventional colonoscopy. RESULTS: Use of the standard double balloon enteroscope technique permitted complete colonoscopy to be achieved in 95% of the patients (19/20). Seven patients (35%) had significant pathology beyond the extent of the prior incomplete colonoscopy. We performed endoscopic mucosal resection, polypectomy or biopsy. The mean time to reach the caecum was 28 min (S.D.+/-20 min, range 6-90 min). The sedation was similar to conventional colonoscopy. No complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: The double balloon enteroscope technology and technique can be used to complete examination of the colon in patients who were referred because of incomplete standard colonoscopy.     

NEW METHOD OF STENTING TREATMENT FOR MALIGNANT DUODENAL STENOSIS: USING DOUBLE‐BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY

Recently, a self‐expandable metallic stent has been recognized for treatment of malignant duodenal stenosis. But the complications by stenting are important problems even now. In the present study, we report our new method of duodenal stenting by using of double‐balloon enteroscopy considered safe and effective.     

双腔气囊小肠镜对小肠炎症性疾病相关狭窄的治疗

目的：探讨双腔气囊小肠镜的内镜下球囊扩张(endoscopic balloon dilation,EBD)和狭窄切开(endoscopic stricturotomy with needle knife,NKSt)对于小肠炎症性疾病相关狭窄治疗的安全性及有效性。方法：收集2015年7月至 2018年9月在中南大学湘雅三医院行双腔气囊小肠镜狭窄治疗的患者14例,病变部位16处,内镜下干预16次(EBD 11次 和NKSt 5次)。术后定期随访,观察患者的临床症状缓解和复发情况,以及是否能替代外科手术。结果：14例患者均 成功行内镜治疗,操作成功率100%,未发生穿孔、大出血等严重并发症。EBD和NKSt患者分别在随访5.9~35.3(中位 数26.1)个月及1.6~17.8(中位数8.3)个月内梗阻症状得到有效缓解,其中2例患者随访期间出现再次梗阻,予以保守对 症处理后缓解,未行外科手术干预。结论：小肠镜下治疗(EBD和NKSt)对小肠炎症性疾病狭窄安全有效,可以推迟 外科手术时间。     

自控麻醉在双气囊内镜检查中的应用研究

目的评价自控镇痛(Patient controlled analgesia,PCA)技术在双气囊内镜(double balloon endoscopy,DBE)检查过程中的安全性和可行性。方法共对120例疑有小肠疾病的患者采用未行麻醉处理(A组)、TCI静脉泵输注丙泊酚(B组)、PCA泵静脉输注瑞芬太尼(C组)的3种检查方法,记录患者的血压、心率、血氧饱和度等生命体征,操作成功率、耐受性评分、离院时间、内镜到达肠段深度及病变检出率,对3种方法在双气囊内镜检查中的可行性和安全性进行评价。结果 A组患者耐受性差,检查成功率只达80%,3组操作时间无显著性差异,但到达肠段深度有显著性差异,B组、C组病变检出率高,但B组患者操作中血氧饱和度较操作前下降,使麻醉风险增加。C组患者操作中生命体征与操作前无明显变化,结束及离院时血压、血氧饱和度稳定,降低了麻醉风险。结论本研究认为PCA技术在双气囊内镜检查中的应用,可满足患者在不同时刻的个体化镇痛需要,提高患者对检查的耐受性及依从性,能与操作者进行交流及配合变换体位,可降低操作风险,提高双气囊内镜的操作成功率,具有良好的安全性和优越性。     

Treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding in left ventricular assist devices: A comprehensive review

Left ventricular assist devices(LVAD) are increasingly become common as life prolonging therapy in patients with advanced heart failure. Current devices are now used as definitive treatment in some patients given the improved durability of continuous flow pumps. Unfortunately, continuous flow LVADs are fraught with complications such as gastrointestinal(GI) bleeding that are primarily attributed to the formation of arteriovenous malformations. With frequent GI bleeding, antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapies are usually discontinued increasing the risk of life-threatening events. Small bowel bleeds account for 15%as the source and patients often undergo multiple endoscopic procedures.Treatment strategies include resuscitative measures and endoscopic therapies.Medical treatment is with octreotide. Novel treatment options include thalidomide, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers, estrogen-based hormonal therapies, doxycycline, desmopressin and bevacizumab. Current research has explored the mechanism of frequent GI bleeds in this population, including destruction of von Willebrand factor,upregulation of tissue factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, tumor necrosis factor-α, tumor growth factor-β, and angiopoetin-2, and downregulation of angiopoetin-1. In addition, healthcare resource utilization is only increasing in this patient population with higher admissions, readmissions, blood product utilization, and endoscopy. While some of the novel endoscopic and medical therapies for LVAD bleeds are still in their development stages, these tools will yet be crucial as the number of LVAD placements will likely only increase in the coming years.     

气囊辅助内镜治疗小肠息肉的临床价值研究

目的：探讨应用气囊辅助内镜（ BAE）治疗小肠息肉的可行性、安全性及临床价值。方法回顾性总结2006年8月至2014年7月对199例小肠息肉患者行BAE检查及内镜下息肉切除治疗情况,评价其可行性、安全性及小肠息肉内镜治疗的临床价值。结果199例小肠息肉患者共接受558例次BAE诊治术,摘除小肠息肉共3391枚,其中直径5～10 mm 801枚（23．62％）,11～30 mm 1887枚（55．65％）,31～50 mm 563枚（16．60％）,＞50 mm 140枚（4．13％）,最大者约为7 cm ×10 cm。发生21例次（3．76％）手术相关并发症,包括15例息肉残根出血和6例肠穿孔。结论 BAE是一种安全有效的小肠息肉治疗方法,对大多数小肠息肉患者,可替代外科手术而作为首选治疗方法,具有较好的临床应用价值及发展前景。     

Videocapsule endoscopy is useful for the diagnosis of intestinal lymphangiectasia

We study two authentic cases of protein-losing enteropathy, the diagnosis of which was facilitated using Given M2A videocapsule endoscopy. The first case corresponded to a primary intestinal lymphangiectasia confirmed by jejunum biopsies and the second one to a protein-losing enteropathy with lymphatic abnormalities secondary to a chronic constrictive pericarditis. In the first case, the mucosa of jejunum presented with a diffuse oedematous aspect, whitish villi, white curved lines probably related to submucosal dilated lymphatics and lacteal juice. In the second case, capsule endoscopy showed oedematous aspect of jejunum mucosa associated with white curved lines similar to those observed in the first case. Videocapsule endoscopy is useful in cases of protein-losing enteropathy to identify presence of intestinal lymphangiectasia and to specify their localisation after ruling out other disorders liable to induce protein-losing gastrointestinal syndrome.