Delayed gastric emptying after surgery for transverse colon cancer: diagnosis, management and prevention / 中华胃肠外科杂志

Delayed gastric emptying is a syndrome of gastric motility disorder with slow gastric emptying as the main sign, provided that mechanical factors such as intestinal obstruction and anastomotic stricture are excluded. The incidence of delayed gastric emptying after colon cancer surgery is 1.4%, mainly after transverse colon cancer surgery. Most of the studies on delayed gastric emptying are case reports, lacking systematic studies. The diagnoses and treatments can be draw on the experience of delayed gastric emptying after pancreatic surgery. Our retrospective study indicated that the incidence of delayed gastric emptying after surgery for transverse colon cancer was 4.0%, higher than that for other colon cancer. Patients who underwent gastrocolic ligament lymph node dissection were at higher risk than those who did not (3.6% vs. 0.8%). Gastrocolic ligament lymph node dissection and stress are causative factors for delayed gastric emptying after surgery for transverse colon cancer. We add the gastrografin test upon the diagnostic criteria of the International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery, which is simple and practical. Nasogastric tube decompression, enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition, glucocorticoids, and prokinetic agents can cure most patients with postoperative delayed gastric emptying. All the patients with postoperative delayed gastric emptying were cured in our studies. Strict indications for gastrocolic ligament lymph node dissection (patients with cT3-4 and cN+) may decrease the occurrence of delayed gastric emptying after surgery for transverse colon cancer.

Comparison in preoperative evaluation effects of abdominal enhanced CT two-dimensional coronal imaging versus three-dimensional vascular reconstruction for critical blood vessels in right colon cancer / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective@#To compare the evaluation effects of abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT) coronal imaging versus three-dimensional (3D) vascular reconstruction for critical blood vessels in right colon cancer.@*Methods@#The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 50 patients with right colon cancer who were admitted to Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University from January to September in 2018 were collected. There were 33 males and 17 females, aged from 33 to 86 years, with an average age of 63 years. All the 50 patients underwent abdominal multi-slice CT examination on the same CT equipment. The CT examination data were analyzed by two-dimensional (2D) coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction. Observation indicators: (1) anatomical type of Henle trunk; (2) the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk; (3) the positional relationship between ileocolic vein (ICV) and ileocolic artery (ICA). Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and count data were represented as absolute numbers. Kappa coefficients were used to measure the consistency between anatomical types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Pearson coefficients were used to evaluate the correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Bland-Altman method was used to assess the consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.@*Results@#(1) Anatomical type of Henle trunk: on the 2D coronal images, 43 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 7 had no Henle trunk. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 44 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 6 had no Henle trunk. There were 2, 21, 17, 3 patients classified as type 0, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 2D coronal images of 43 patients. There were 6, 19, 16, 3 patients classified as type 0, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 3D vascular reconstructed images of 44 patients. Six patients with no Henle trunk, 2 in type 0, 18 in type Ⅰ, 15 in type Ⅱ, and 3 in type Ⅲ had the same anatomical type of Henle trunk on the 2D and 3D images. The consistency between anatomic types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was high (κ=0.830, 95% confidence interval: 0.705-0.956, P<0.05). (2) The length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk: on the 2D coronal images, 43 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (10±5)mm, and 42 of 50 patients had the length of surgical trunk as (34±12)mm. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 44 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (9±5)mm, and 43 of 50 patients had the length of surgical truck as (35±12)mm. The correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was positive (r=0.872, 0.979, P<0.05). Bland-Altman plot showed a high consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images (P<0.05). (3) The positional relationship between ICV and ICA: on the 2D coronal images, 24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA, 26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA, 26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA. There was a complete consistency in the positional relationship between ICV and ICA on the 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.@*Conclusion@#Abdominal enhanced CT coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction have the similar evaluation effects for position of critical blood vessels in right colon cancer, with a good consistency.

Comparison in preoperative evaluation effects of abdominal enhanced CT two-dimensional coronal imaging versus three-dimensional vascular reconstruction for critical blood vessels in right colon cancer / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective To compare the evaluation effects of abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT) coronal imaging versus three-dimensional (3D) vascular reconstruction for critical blood vessels in right colon cancer.Methods The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 50 patients with right colon cancer who were admitted to Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University from January to September in 2018 were collected.There were 33 males and 17 females,aged from 33 to 86 years,with an average age of 63 years.All the 50 patients underwent abdominal multi-slice CT examination on the same CT equipment.The CT examination data were analyzed by two-dimensional (2D) coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction.Observation indicators:(1) anatomical type of Henle trunk;(2) the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk;(3) the positional relationship between ileocolic vein (ICV) and ileocolic artery (ICA).Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD,and count data were represented as absolute numbers.Kappa coefficients were used to measure the consistency between anatomical types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.Pearson coefficients were used to evaluate the correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.Bland-Ahman method was used to assess the consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.Results (1) Anatomical type of Henle trunk:on the 2D coronal images,43 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 7 had no Henle trunk.On the 3D vascular reconstructed images,44 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 6 had no Henle trunk.There were 2,21,17,3 patients classified as type 0,Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 2D coronal images of 43 patients.There were 6,19,16,3 patients classified as type 0,Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 3D vascular reconstructed images of 44 patients.Six patients with no Henle trunk,2 in type 0,18 in type Ⅰ,15 in type Ⅱ,and 3 in type Ⅲ had the same anatomical type of Henle trunk on the 2D and 3D images.The consistency between anatomic types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was high (κ =0.830,95％ confidence interval:0.705-0.956,P＜0.05).(2) The length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk:on the 2D coronal images,43 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (10±5)mm,and 42 of 50 patients had the length of surgical trunk as (34± 12)mm.On the 3D vascular reconstructed images,44 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (9±5)mm,and 43 of 50 patients had the length of surgical truck as (35± 12)mm.The correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was positive (r=0.872,0.979,P＜0.05).Bland-Altman plot showed a high consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images (P＜0.05).(3) The positional relationship between ICV and ICA:on the 2D coronal images,24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA,26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA.On the 3D vascular reconstructed images,24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA,26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA.There was a complete consistency in the positional relationship between ICV and ICA on the 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images.Conclusion Abdominal enhanced CT coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction have the similar evaluation effects for position of critical blood vessels in right colon cancer,with a good consistency.

The clinical application of wrapping ureter by a pedicled gastrocolic omentum flap during cutaneous ureterostomy / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To discuss the effect and value of wrapping ureter by a pedicled gastrocolic omentum flap during cutaneous ureterostomy as urinary diversion after radical cystectomy.Methods The clinical data of 12 cases(7 males and 5 females)with bladder cancer during January 2016 and September 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.The median age was 77 years (range 75-83),and the course of the disease was 5 days to 2 years.11 cases had gross hematuria,5 cases had frequent and urgent urination,1 case had lower abdominal pain,and 1 case had no obvious clinical symptoms.9 cases had a history of transurethral prostatic resection.8 cases had a complication of hypertension,5 cases had a complication of diabetes,7 cases had a complication of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases,and 6 cases had a complication of anemia.The ASA level was 3 in 9 cases and was level 4 in 3 cases.All the patiants were diagnosed of bladder urothelial carcinoma by biopsy.There were 8 cases with T3 tumor and 4 cases with T4.All the patients underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy under general anesthesia,and wrapping ureter by a pedicled gastrocolic omentum flap during cutaneous ureterostomy was used for urinary diversion.Take a segment of 3-5 cm wide pedicle omentum,which is covered from the distal end of the ureter to the end,and use a 4-0 absorbable line to fix the omentum and ureteral outer membrane,and then perform ureterocutaneostomy.The incidence of postoperative anastomotic stenosis,hydronephrosis and wound infection were observed.Results All the operations were performed successfully without obvious operative complications.The mean operating duration was125 (95-217) mins,estimated volume of blood loss 120 (50-600)ml.5 days after surgery,1 patient developed incision infection,which was cured by strengthening anti-infection drug therapy and wound dressing.No complications such as urinary fistula,intestinal fistula and peripheral hernia occurred.No death was reported during perioperative period.Single J tube was removed 1-3 months after surgery.Within a follow-up of 12 (3-23) months,1 case died of cerebral infarction 3 months after surgery,1 case occurred papilla light constriction without special treatment,no ureteral stenosis and necrosis cases and there were no cases of hydronephrosis.All the patients were satisfied with the quality of life after surgery.Conclusions Wrapping ureter by a pedicled gastrocolic omentum flap during cutaneous ureterostomy is simple,safe and effective as urinary diversion after radical cystectomy.

Diagnosis and treatment of tumor-associated gastrocolic fistula: a report of 4 cases / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of tumor associated gastrocolic fistula (GCF).Methods The records of the 4 patients with GCF between August 2008 to February 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Three female and one male patients,those whose average age were 61 years,have been pathologically diagnosed postoperatively as gastrocolic fistula caused by malignant diseases.The main clinical symptoms were diarrhea (3 cases),fecal vomitus (3 cases),weight loss (4 cases),and abdominal pain (4 cases).Positive diagnostic tests for GCF included gastroscope (3 cases),colonoscope (1 case),barium enema (1 case),upper gastrointestinal contrast (2 cases).Results En-bloc resection of the involved gastrocolic region have been performed for all,2 patients underwent radical gastrectomy and colon resection and 2 patients were taken on palliative procedure.Pathology indicated adenocarcinoma all,Immunohistochemical detection for CK20,CDX-2 were applied for identifying the originations of tumors.Delayed gastric emptying and DIC occurred in one patient who died in 3 months after the operation,anastomotic leakages were found in 2 cases.The survival patients were all discharged and taken capecitabine combined with Oxaliplatin for chemotherapy.Conclusions Endaoscopy and gastrointestinal imaging are main evidences for diagnosis of GCF.En-bloc resection of the involved gastrocolic region were recommended,enterostomy was safer than entero-anastomosis in one stage procedure.The originations of tumors may be identifying according to the pathological characteristic and CDX-2,CK20 staining.Adjuvant chemotherapy should be applied.

A Case of Gastro-colic Fistula with Peritonitis Due to Ingested Magnets / 대한소화기내시경학회지

The ingestion of a foreign body is common in children. But in adults, especially in those who have a mental illness, dysphagia, and consciousness disorders often occur. If a patient ingests more than two magnets, he can develop numerous complications such as bowel necrosis, perforation, and fistula formation. Here we report a case of a 32-year-old patient with gastro-colic fistula and peritonitis following ingestion of multiple magnets. In accidental ingestion of multiple magnets, early exploration should be considered.

A Case of Gastrojejunocolic Fistula as a Complication after Gastrojejunostomy / 대한소화기내시경학회지

Gastrocolic and gastrojejunocolic fistula are well-recongnized but rare complications of a variety of diseases, and surgical or endoscopic procedures We had a case of gastrojejunocolic fistulae associated with marginal ulcer following gastrectomy with Billroth II gastrojejunostomy for recurrent peptic ulcer disease. He had chronic watery diarrhea, weight loss and fecal eructation and gastrojejunocolic fistula was dignosed by gastroscopy, barium enema, upper gastrointestinal series and abdominal CT scan. He underwent subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y gastrojejunal anastomosis and en-bloc resection including the fistula and surrounding colon, jejunum and gastric segments. Hereafter, he showed disappearance of diarrhea, along with slow rate of weight gain.

A Case of Gastrocolic Fistula by Primary Colon Cancer

A gastrocolic fistula is a fistulous communication between a segment of colon and the stomach. It is a rare complication and is caused most commonly by a carcinoma of the colon or the stomach. Among the less common causes of a gastrocolic fistula are a benign gastric ulcer, chronic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, a carcinoid tumor, syphillis, an intraabdominal abscess, a lymphoma, trauma, intestinal tuberculosis, and iatrogenic factors. Recently, the incidence of gastrocolic fistulas has decreased due to earlier diagnosis and treatment of stomach and colon cancer. The classic triad of symptoms are lienteric diarrhea, feculent vomiting, and foul eructations, but all patients do not necessarily present with these symptoms. A gastrocolic fistula is usually diagnosed by using a barium enema, but occasionally can be detected by using an upper gastrointestinal series or endoscopy. Here, we report experience with a fistula between a cancerous transverse colon and the stomach and give a review of the literature.

Pre-and post-prandial changes of sigmoid colon motility in patients with irritable bowel syndrome / 中国实用内科杂志

Objective To reveal the changes of pre-and post-prandial sigmoid colon motility in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and healthy comtrols.Methods Twenty consitipation-predominant and sex/age mathched 20 diarrhea-predominant IBS patients and 15 healthy volunteers were enrolled in the experiment.Migrating long spike bursts,and nonmigrating long spike bursts were recorded by a water perfusing manometry apparatus connected with a computer.Results In fasting status,diarrhea-predominant IBS patients had higher motor index mainly due to the elevated wave amplitude and the percentage of the recording time of the migrating long spike bursts.The test meal significantly increased the amplitude and the number of migrating and nonmigrating long spike bursts in all subjects,especially in the volunteers in the first half hour.The gastrosigmoidocolic reflex of the diarrhea-predominant IBS patients lasted longer than that of the consitipation-predominant IBS patients and healthy controls,mainly due to the increased amplitude of migrating long spike bursts and the number of nonmigrating long spike bursts.Conclusion Diarrhea-predominant IBS patients have stronger sigmoid colon motility in fasting state.The gastrosigmoidocolic reflex appears earlier in healthy subjects than in IBS patients and it lasts longer in diarrhea-predominant IBS patients than in consitipation-predominant IBS patients and healthy controls.

Padrão mioelétrico do cólon esquerdo no reflexo gastrocólico / Left colon myoelectric activity in the gastrocolic reflex

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o padrão eletromiográfico do reflexo gastrocólico no cólon esquerdo (sigmóide), através da avaliação da atividade elétrica de controle (AEC), atividade elétrica de resposta (AER) e complexo motor migrante (CMM). Foram avaliadas 15 pacientes, do sexo feminino, submetidas à histerectomia, sem alteração clínica do trato gastrointestinal. A idade média foi de 40,2 anos. As pacientes foram controles de si próprias, tendo sido comparado o período pré com o per e pósprandial. Eletrodos bipolares cobertos por Téflon foram implantados a nível da tênia anterior do cólon esquerdo. Após a recuperação do íleo paralítico, realizou-se a coleta dos dados. Foi utilizado um sistema de aquisição de dados (DATA Q Série 200), que captou frequência entre 0,02 a 10 Hz e um software de análise de dados, (WINDAQ 200) que funcionou no ambiente Windows. Os resultados obtidos evidenciaram que a AEC e AER de curta duração (n/h) não apresentaram diferença estatística. A AER de longa duração (n/h, apresentou uma diminuição estatisticamente significativa. O CMM apresentou aumento estatístico. A conclusão do estudo foi que houve diminuição da atividade elétrica de resposta colônica de longa duração e um aumento da atividade motora do cólon esquerdc após a alimentação.

Our aim in this study was to settle the patterns of the myoelectric activity on the left colon ( sigmoid) regarding the gastrocolic reflex by analysing the Electric Control Activity (ECA), the Electric Response Activity (ERA), the Migrating Colonic Contractions. We included 15 patients, with no gastrointestinal tract complaints, who underwent histerectomy. The mean age was 40,2 years. Patients were control of themselves and registers were compared with each other before, during and after meal. Bypolar electrodes covered with teflon were implanted on the anterior left colon taenia. After postoperative recovery, data collection was put together. There was taken a DATA Q 200 system for the collection data which reaches frequencies between 0,02 and 10Hz and a software that runs in the Windows environment. Our results showed that there was no significant difference neither in the ECA nor in the short duration ERA ( number/hour) between the groups. The long duration ERA showed a significant decrease regarding its number/hour. There was a statistically significant difference in the Migrating Motor Complex between the registers before and during meal. Regarding the left colon, we concluded that while the electric activity decreased, the motor activity increased after meal.

A case of combined gastrojejunal and gastrocolic fistula secondary to gastric cancer

A rare case of gastric cancer associated with gastrojejunal and gastrocolic fistula is presented. A 56-year-old man who had been diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer(Borrmann's type III) 5 months previously was admitted due to watery diarrhea and frequent vomiting for 2 weeks. Fluoroscopic examination was visualized two abnormal passage of contrast medium from the stomach, one to the colon, and the other to the jejunum. Gastrofiberscopy revealed that the tumor on the great curvature of the body appeared to penetrate into the colon, while the other one on the antrum directly invaded into the jejunum. The patient was treated conservatively with total parenteral nutrition and pain control.

A Caae of Gastrocolie Fistula Secondary to Benign Gastric Ulcer / 대한소화기내시경학회지

Gastrocolic fistula is a rare lesion which is caused most commonly by carcinoma of colon or stomach. The less common causes of gastrocolic fistula are follows: trauma, faulty gastrocolic anastomosis during gastrectomy, benign gastric ulcer, syphilis, carcinoid tumor, tuberculosis, intraperitoneal abscess, lymphoma, perforated diverticulum of colon, and ulcerative colitis. The locations of fistulae are mostly between greater curvature of stomach and distal half of the transverse colon. In the case of penetrating benign gastric ulcer and gastrcolic fistula, it is usually associated either with asipirin or with prolonged steroid administration. A 36-year-old male who had an unusual gastrocolic fistula secondary to non-surgically treated benign gastric ulcer is presented. The exitence of a gastrocolic fistula was dernonstrated by radiological examination of the colon and the stomach. In this patient, the colonoscope passde through the fistula and the stomach could be examined. Careful preparation was carried out preoperatively with intravenous fluids and blood transfusions. Resection of the distal stomch, fistulous tract, and segment of the transverse colon was then accamplished.

A Case of Gastrocolic Fistula Secondary to Colon Cancer / 대한소화기내시경학회지

Gastrocelic fistula of malignant origin is a rare complication, usually due to gastric or colon cancer. Possible other etiologic factors resulting in gastrocolic fistula are peptic ulcer, trauma, carcinoid tumor, intestinal tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, lymphoma, intraabdominal abscess, diverticulitis and etc. At the present, earlier diagnosis and treatment of gastric and colon cancer may explain the low frequency of malignant gastrocolic fistula than the past but the review of Korean literatures revealed only two reports of gastrocolic fistula secondary to gastric cancer and another from benign gastric ulcer. Yet, there has been no report of fistula due to colon cancer. We experienced a case of colon cancer with postural dizziness, fecal eructation who was diagnosed as gastrocolic fistula by endoscopy, barium enema, UGI series and finally underwent operation. Therefore, we report this case with the review of literatures.