Endoscopic or Microscopic Tympanoplasty Advantages and Disadvantages: A Theory Domain Systematic Review

Abstract Introduction Tympanoplasty is a reparative surgery that has multiple indications. The aid of a microscope or an endoscope is necessary to carry out the procedure. The classic method utilizes the microscope; however, in the recent decades, the endoscope has been popular. Although many articles try to compare these two techniques, there is still no robust evidence that confirms the superiority of either technique. In the present work, we seek to perform a systematic review contribute with this discussion. Objectives The present systematic review attempted to compare endoscopic and microscopic surgery techniques and to discover whether there would be superiority in the results of any of them, based on data currently available in the literature. Data Synthesis The objectives of the present review were organized according to the PICO planning and strategy adapted for systematic reviews. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were established aiming to select only select primary data. The main medical databases were searched usingan optimized search string with appropriate descriptors. The searched databases were MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, and EMBASE. A total of 99 studies were selected and 38 were fully assessed after the inclusion criteria were applied. All included articles were reviewed by all authors and their results were discussed and summarized. Conclusion The endoscopic technique was shown to be a safer technique comparable in effectiveness to the use of microscopy. In addition, it provides possible advantages such as shortening the surgical time and better postoperative pain outcomes.

Clinical efficacy of super-mini-percutaneous nephroscope combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy in oblique supine lithotomy position in the treatment of 2.0-3.0 cm renal calculi / 现代泌尿外科杂志

【Objective】 To compare the clinical safety and effectiveness of super-mini-percutaneous nephroscope (SMP) combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (FURL) in oblique supine lithotomy position and FURL alone in the treatment of 2.0-3.0 cm renal calculi. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 55 patients treated during Jan.2018 and May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including 47 cases complicated renal calculi, and 14 cases of lower calyceal calculi with infundibulopelvic angle ≤30°. SMP combined with FURL was performed in 23 cases (combined group), and FURL alone was performed in 32 cases (FURL group). The operation time, hemoglobin reduction, postoperative hospital stay, hospitalization expenses, stone-clearance rate and complications were compared. 【Results】 All operations were successful. Compared with the FRUL group, the combined group had significantly more hemoglobin reduction [(16.30±10.17) g/L vs. (6.94±6.61) g/L], longer postoperative hospital stay [(5.35±1.61) d vs. (3.19±1.26) d], and higher hospitalization expenses [(22 481±2 234) yuan vs. (18 209±2 584) yuan] (P0.05]. One month after surgery, CT results showed that the combined group had higher stone-clearance rate (91.30% vs. 65.63%, P=0.027). There was no difference in the complication rate (21.74% vs. 21.88%, P>0.05). One case (4.35%) in the combined group and 5 cases (15.63%) in the FURL group received retreatment (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 SMP combined with FURL in oblique supine lithotomy position is safe and effective in the treatment of 2.0-3.0 cm renal calculi, with high stone-clearance rate and low complication rate.

Influencing factors for cardia morphology under magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the cardia morphology under magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy and the clinical characteristics of subjects.Methods:A total of 216 subjects with gastrointestinal symptoms or receiving physical examination who underwent magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy at the Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University from August 2022 to November 2022 were enrolled. All subjects took gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (Gerd-Q) survey. Clinical data of subjects were collected, and images of cardia morphology under magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy were recorded. The subjects were divided into 4 groups according to differrent cardia morphology based on the degree of relaxation. The clinical characteristics of each group were compared, and the influencing factors for cardia morphology were analyzed.Results:In non-swallowing state, 116 subjects showed good continuous closure of the cardia in plum shape (group A), 33 subjects radial closure of cardia (group B), 46 subjects slightly relaxed linear cardia (group C) and 21 subjects relaxed and continuous opening of cardia in the shape of cave (group D). The ages of subjects in group A, B, C and D were 35.00 (31.00, 42.00) years, 53.00 (37.50, 60.50) years, 61.50 (41.50, 68.25) years and 52.00 (39.00, 70.00) years, respectively, with significant differences ( H=44.348, P<0.001). The Gerd-Q scores of subjects in group A, B, C and D were 1.50 (1.00, 2.00), 3.00 (2.00, 6.50), 8.00 (5.75, 9.00) and 8.00 (7.50, 9.00), respectively, with significant differences ( H=90.788, P<0.001). The body mass index (BMI) of subjects in group A, B, C and D were 22.66 (19.53, 24.70) kg/m 2, 23.44 (21.41, 27.05) kg/m 2, 23.77 (21.19, 26.93) kg/m 2 and 23.73 (19.63,24.79) kg/m 2, respectively, with significant differences ( H=8.114, P=0.044). The degree of cardia relaxation was positively correlated with the age ( rs=0.456, P<0.001), Gerd-Q score ( rs=0.648, P<0.001) and BMI ( rs=0.146, P=0.032) of subjects. Conclusion:The magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy provides good visualisation of cardia morphology in non-swallowing state. There is a positive correlation between the degree of cardia relaxation under magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy in non-swallowing state and the subjects' age, Gerd-Q score, and BMI.

Comparison of magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy and conventional gastroscopy for gastric and duodenal examination of children / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical application value and safety of magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG) in gastric and duodenal examination of children in comparison with conventional gastroscopy.Methods:Data of 160 outpatients or inpatients with abdominal pain accompanied by Helicobacter pylori infection aged 8-16 who underwent either MCCG or conventional gastroscopy in Shanghai Children's Hospital from March 2020 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Children were divided into the MCCG group ( n=80) and the conventional gastroscopy group ( n=80) according to different examination methods. The detection and examination time of lesions in upper gastrointestinal tract, tolerance and safety between the two groups were analyzed. Results:MCCG was successfully performed in 79 children and conventional gastroscopy was successfully performed in 78 children, respectively. The positive detection rates were 1.3% (1/79) and 1.3% (1/78) in the esophagus ( χ2=0.000, P>0.999), 87.3% (69/79) and 91.0% (71/78) in the stomach ( χ2=0.552, P=0.327) , 15.2% (12/79) and 19.2% (15/78) in duodenum ( χ2=0.450, P=0.533) with no significant difference between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the examination time [72.0 (41.0, 109.5) min VS 6.0 (4.3, 7.0) min, U=24, P<0.001] in the MCCG group and the conventional gastroscopy group. No adverse event occurred in either group. Conclusion:There is no significant difference in the detection rate of gastric and duodenal lesions between the MCCG group and the conventional gastroscopy group. MCCG is safe and stable, and can be used as an diagnostic tool for gastric and duodenal diseases in children.

Effectiveness of S-curve leakage testing method on flexible endoscope / 中华消化内镜杂志

To investigate the effects of the S-curve leakage testing method on the detection of flexible endoscope and occurrence of medium to high-level faults of flexible endoscope. A convenience sampling method was used to study the information of endoscopic leak detection at the digestive endoscopic centre of the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University. From July 2016 to December 2017, 58 endoscopes which received conventional leakage testing were set as the control group (29 116 tests). From January 2018 to June 2019, 56 endoscopes which received S-curve leakage testing were set as the observation group (28 112 tests). The results showed that the detection proportion of angular abnormalities in the observation group was higher than that in the control group [65.6% (59/90) VS 40.4% (36/89), χ2=11.330, P<0.001]. However, the detection proportion of medium to high-grade faults such as damaged charge coupled device (CCD) components and broken insertion section in the observation group was lower than that in the control group [0.04% (10/28 112) VS 0.08% (23/29 116), χ2=4.680, P=0.030]. Moreover, the overall maintenance cost was lower in the observation group than that in the control group (313.7 thousand yuan VS 942.6 thousand yuan). It is indicated that the S-curve leakage testing method can detect low-level endoscopic faults early such as angular abnormalities, and reduce the occurrence of medium to high-level endoscopic faults, which contributes to cost reduction and efficiency increase.

Development and primary evaluation of a minimally invasive surgical robot system in endoscopic submucosal dissection: an ex vivo feasibility study / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To develop a novel, flexible, dual-arm, master-slave digestive endoscopic minimally invasive surgical robot system named dual-arm robotic endoscopic assistant for minimally invasive surgery (DREAMS) and to evaluate its feasibility for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) by using ex vivo porcine stomachs.Methods:A novel endoscopic robot (DREAMS) system was developed which was composed of a flexible two-channel endoscope, two flexible robotic manipulators, a master controller, a robotic arm, and a control system. A total of 10 artificial round-like lesions with diameters ranging from 15 to 25 mm were created (5 in gastric antrum and 5 in gastric body) by using fresh peeled stomach of healthy pigs as the model. Submucosal dissection was performed with the assistance of the DREAMS system by two operators. The main outcome was submucosal dissection speed, and the secondary outcomes included muscular injury rate, perforation rate, and grasping efficiency of the robot.Results:All 10 lesions were successfully dissected en bloc by using the DREAMS system. The diameter of the artificial lesions was 22.34±2.39 mm, dissection time was 15.00±8.90 min, submucosal dissection speed was 141.79±79.12 mm 2/min, and the number of tractions required by each ESD was 4.2 times. Muscular injury occurred in 4/10 cases of ESD. No perforation occurred. Conclusion:The initial animal experiment shows the DREAMS system is safe and effective.

Clinical progress in percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopic surgery for degenerative lumbar diseases / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Unilateral biportal endoscopic surgery, micro-endoscopic discectomy, micro-endoscopic laminoplasty, and Destandau mobile endoscopic discectomy have been described as four major techniques in the field of endoscopic spine surgeries. Compared with the coaxial endoscopy, the unilateral biportal endoscopic surgery is characterized by separated channels for observation and operation, making operative procedures more flexible, vision field wider, and requirements for surgical instruments less demanding. Although the anatomical basis of its surgical approach is similar to that of micro-endoscopic spine surgery, this technique can significantly reduce the injury to the paravertebral muscle and protect the stability of the surgical segment of the spine, leading to quick and wide applications in the clinical treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases with good clinical efficacy. The present article reviews this surgical technique from the aspects of technological development, anatomical basis, clinical application, complications, and prospects.

Serviços de endoscopia gastrointestinal em Salvador, Bahia: análise à luz da segurança do paciente / Gastrointestinal endoscopy services in Salvador, Bahia: analysis in the light of patient safety / Servicios de endoscopia gastrointestinal en Salvador, Bahia: análisis a la luz de la seguridad del paciente

Objetivo: Analisar a incidência de eventos adversos relacionados aos procedimentos endoscópicos gastrointestinais. Método: Estudo de casos múltiplos em serviços ambulatoriais de endoscopia gastrointestinal Tipo III, na cidade de Salvador, Bahia, analisando: Núcleos de Segurança do Paciente; eventos adversos e descontaminação dos endoscópicos. Resultados: Participaram 28,5% dos serviços ambulatoriais de endoscopia gastrointestinal da cidade estudada. Existem Núcleos de Segurança do Paciente, que atuam segundo Planos de Segurança do Paciente, mas sem profissional com dedicação exclusiva. Apenas um serviço monitora pacientes após a endoscopia, fato que dificulta a identificação dos efeitos adversos após procedimentos nessas organizações. Existem protocolos básicos de segurança do paciente na maioria dos serviços. A incidência total de efeitos adversos é 0,3%; e 0,8% para a endoscopia digestiva alta e colonoscopias. Bacteremias, dor abdominal, sangramento e perfuração intestinal são os danos mais frequentes. Todos os ser-viços possuem boa estrutura organofuncional para a realização dos processos de limpeza e desinfecção dos endoscópios. Conclusão: Os serviços pos-suem Núcleos de Segurança do Paciente, e implementam protocolos de segurança recomendados. Os efeitos adversos identificados estão em consonân-cia com a literatura; entretanto, esses dados podem estar subnotificados, uma vez que esses serviços não dispõem de um sistema ativo de vigilância de eventos adversos após exames endoscópicos.

Objective: To analyze the incidence of adverse events related to gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Method: Multiple case study in Type III gastrointestinal endoscopy outpatient services, in the city of Salvador, Bahia, analyzing: Patient Safety Centers (Núcleos de Segurança do Paciente ­ NSP); adverse events and endoscopic decontamination. Results: 28.5% of the gastrointestinal endoscopy outpatient services in the city participated in the study. There are NSPs, which work according to Patient Safety Plans, but without a dedicated professional. Only one service monitors patients after endoscopy, which makes it difficult to identify adverse effects after procedures in these organizations. Basic patient safety protocols exist in most services. The total incidence of adverse effects is 0.3%; and 0.8% for upper digestive endoscopy and colonoscopies. Bacteremia, abdominal pain, bleeding, and intestinal per-foration are the most frequent damages. All services have a good organofunctional structure for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes. Conclusion: The services have NSPs and implement recommended safety protocols. The adverse effects identified are in line with the literature; however, these data may be underreported, since these services do not have an active surveillance system for adverse events after endoscopic examinations.

Objetivo: Analizar la incidencia de eventos adversos (EA) relacionados con los procedimientos endoscópicos gastrointestinales. Método: Estudio de casos múltiples en servicios ambulatorios de endoscopia digestiva tipo III (SAEG), en Salvador, BA, analizando: Centros de Seguridad del Paciente (CSP); eventos adversos y descontaminación endoscópica. Resultados: Participó el 28,5% de la SAEG. Hay CSP, que funcionan según Planes de Seguridad del Paciente, pero sin un profesional con dedicación exclusiva. Solo un servicio monitorea a los pacientes después de la endoscopia, hecho que dificulta la identificación de EA después de los procedimientos en estas organizaciones. En la mayoría de los servicios existen protocolos básicos de seguridad del paciente. La incidencia total de EA es del 0,3% y del 0,8% para endoscopias digestivas altas y colonoscopias. La bacteriemia, el dolor abdominal, el san-grado y la perforación intestinal son los daños más frecuentes. Todos los servicios cuentan con una buena estructura órgano-funcional para la limpieza y desinfección de endoscopios. Conclusión: Los servicios cuentan con CSP e implementan los protocolos de seguridad recomendados. Los EA identifica-dos están en línea con la literatura, sin embargo, estos datos pueden estar subreportados, ya que estos servicios no cuentan con un sistema de vigilancia activa de eventos adversos después de los exámenes endoscópicos.

Cleaning of in-hospital flexible endoscopes: Limitations and challenges / Limpeza de endoscópios flexíveis intra-hospitalares: limitações e desafios / Limpieza de endoscopios flexibles intrahospitalarios: limitaciones y desafíos

Abstract Objective: to analyze the cleaning process of gastroscopes, colonoscopes and duodenoscopes in eight in-hospital health services. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted with 22 endoscopes (eight gastroscopes, eight colonoscopes and six duodenoscopes), and microbiological analysis of 60 samples of air/water channels (all endoscopes) and elevator (duodenoscopes), in addition to protein testing. Descriptive statistics with calculation of frequencies and central tendency measures was used in data analysis. Results: the processing of 22 endoscopes was monitored with microbiological analysis for 60 channels. In the pre-cleaning procedure, in 82.3% (14/17) of the devices, gauze was used in cleaning the insertion tube. Incomplete immersion of the endoscope in detergent solution occurred in 72.3% (17/22) of the cases, and in 63.6% (14/22) there was no standardization of filling-in of the channels. Friction of the biopsy channel was not performed in 13.6% (3/22) of the devices. In the microbiological analysis, 25% (7/32) of the samples from the stored endoscopes were positive for microbial growth (from 2x101 to 9.5x104 CFU/mL), while after processing, contamination was 32% (9/28). Protein residues in the elevator channel were detected in 33% of duodenoscopes. Conclusion: the results indicate important gaps in the stages of pre-cleaning and cleaning of endoscopes that, associated with presence of protein residues and growth of microorganisms of epidemiological importance, indicate limitations in safety of the processing procedures, which can compromise the disinfection processes and, consequently, their safe use among patients subjected to such tests.

Resumo Objetivo: analisar o processo de limpeza de gastroscópios, colonoscópios e duodenoscópios em oito serviços de saúde intra-hospitalar. Método: estudo transversal com 22 endoscópios, sendo oito gastroscópios, oito colonoscópios e seis duodenoscópios, e análise microbiológica de 60 amostras dos canais de ar/água (todos os endoscópios) e elevador (duodenoscópios), além de teste de proteína. Na análise dos dados, utilizou-se estatística descritiva, com cálculo de frequências e medidas de tendência central. Resultados: o processamento de 22 endoscópios foi acompanhado com análise microbiológica de 60 canais. Na pré-limpeza, em 82,3% (14/17) dos equipamentos, foi utilizada gaze na limpeza do tubo de inserção. A imersão incompleta do endoscópio em solução detergente ocorreu em 72,3% (17/22) dos casos, e em 63,6% (14/22) não havia padronização do preenchimento dos canais. A fricção do canal de biópsia não foi realizada em 13,6% (3/22) dos equipamentos. Na análise microbiológica, 25% (7/32) das amostras dos endoscópios armazenados foram positivas para crescimento microbiano (2x101 a 9,5x104 UFC/mL), enquanto após o processamento, a contaminação foi de 32% (9/28). Resíduos de proteína no canal do elevador foram detectados em 33% dos duodenoscópios. Conclusão: os resultados apontam lacunas importantes nas etapas de pré-limpeza e limpeza dos endoscópios que, associadas à presença de resíduos de proteína e ao crescimento de microrganismo de importância epidemiológica, sinalizam limitações na segurança do processamento, que podem comprometer os processos de desinfecção e consequentemente seu uso seguro entre pacientes submetidos a tais exames.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar el proceso de limpieza de gastroscopios, colonoscopios y duodenoscopios en ocho servicios de salud intrahospitalarios. Método: estudio transversal con 22 endoscopios, de los cuales ocho eran gastroscopios, ocho colonoscopios y seis duodenoscopios, y análisis microbiológico de 60 muestras de los canales de aire/agua (todos los endoscopios) y elevador (duodenoscopios), además de prueba de proteínas. En el análisis de los datos se utilizó estadística descriptiva, con cálculo de frecuencias y medidas de tendencia central. Resultados: el procesamiento de los 22 endoscopios fue monitoreado con el análisis microbiológico de 60 canales. En la prelimpieza, en el 82,3% (14/17) de los equipos se utilizó gasa para limpiar el tubo de inserción. En el 72,3% (17/22) de los casos la inmersión del endoscopio en solución detergente fue incompleta y en el 63,6% (14/22) no hubo estandarización del llenado de los canales. La fricción del canal de biopsia no se realizó en el 13,6% (3/22) de los equipos. En el análisis microbiológico, el 25% (7/32) de las muestras endoscópicas almacenadas dio positivo para crecimiento microbiano (2x101 a 9,5x104 UFC/ml), mientras que después del procesamiento, la contaminación fue del 32% (9/28). Se detectaron residuos de proteína en el canal elevador en el 33% de los duodenoscopios. Conclusión: los resultados indican que hay importantes lagunas en las etapas de prelimpieza y limpieza de los endoscopios que, junto con la presencia de residuos de proteínas y del crecimiento de microorganismos de importancia epidemiológica, indican limitaciones en la seguridad del procesamiento, que pueden comprometer los procesos de desinfección y, por ende, el uso seguro en los pacientes que se someten a esos procedimientos.

Storage of gastrointestinal endoscopes: when is the safe time for re-use? / Almacenamiento de endoscopios gastrointestinales: ¿cuál el tiempo seguro para la reutilización? / Armazenamento de endoscópios gastrointestinais: qual o tempo seguro para o reúso?

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the safe storage time for the use of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes after high-level disinfection, as well as the defining criteria for this time. Methods: an integrative literature review was carried out in the Virtual Health Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, considering original articles published since 2000. Results: eleven articles were selected, whose storage times ranged from 1 to 56 days, with a predominance of one to seven days (73%). Several criteria were used to define this time, predominantly the premise of efficient processing (100%), use of alcohol flush (64%), use of drying cabinets (18%), among others. Conclusions: the criteria for determining the storage time did not show a consensus for clinical practice. Expanding the discussion of this theme with the definition of the minimum necessary conditions is of fundamental importance for the reduction of risks and safety of the procedure and the patient.

RESUMEN Objetivos: identificar el tiempo de almacenamiento seguro para utilización de endoscopios flexibles gastrointestinales después de la desinfección de alto nivel, así como los criterios definidores de ese tiempo. Métodos: realizado una revisión integrativa de la literatura en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, PubMed, Scopus y Web of Science, considerando artículos originales publicados desde 2000. Resultados: fueron seleccionados 11 artículos, cuyos tiempos de almacenamiento variaron entre 1 y 56 días, con predominio de uno a siete días (73%). Utilizados diversos criterios para definición de ese tiempo, siendo predominantes la premisa del procesamiento eficiente (100%), uso de flush de alcohol (64%), armarios de secado (18%), entre otros. Conclusiones: los criterios para determinación del tiempo de almacenamiento no evidenciaron un consenso para práctica clínica. Ampliar la discusión de esa temática con definición de las condiciones mínimas necesarias es de fundamental importancia para la reducción de riesgos y seguridad del procedimiento y del paciente.

RESUMO Objetivos: identificar o tempo de armazenamento seguro para utilização de endoscópios flexíveis gastrointestinais após a desinfecção de alto nível, bem como os critérios definidores desse tempo. Métodos: realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, PubMed, Scopus e Web of Science, considerando artigos originais publicados desde 2000. Resultados: foram selecionados 11 artigos, cujos tempos de armazenamento variaram entre 1 e 56 dias, com predomínio de um a sete dias (73%). Utilizaram-se diversos critérios para definição desse tempo, sendo predominantes a premissa do processamento eficiente (100%), uso de flush de álcool (64%), uso de armários de secagem (18%), entre outros. Conclusões: os critérios para determinação do tempo de armazenamento não evidenciaram um consenso para prática clínica. Ampliar a discussão dessa temática com definição das condições mínimas necessárias é de fundamental importância para a redução de riscos e segurança do procedimento e do paciente.

Effects of the optimization and upgrading of auxiliary tools on transaxillary dual-plane breast augmentation / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To improve the multiple-link operation efficiency, effect and satisfaction of transaxillary dual-plane breast augmentation by optimizing and upgrading the configuration of auxiliary tools.Methods:From January 2019 to May 2021, breast augmentation was performed in 130 female patients (aged 32±8 years) in the Cosmetic and Plastic Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University. The study was conducted among 63 patients who were eligible for the criteria of high configuration surgery. 67 patients underwent standard configuration surgery. The average operation time, intraoperative blood loss, drainage volume (24 hours after operation), postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) pain score and satisfaction were statistically analyzed.Results:The data of high configuration method and standard configuration method were compared as follows: average operation time was (78.6±12.2) min / (93.1±12.1) min ( t=15.73, P<0.05); the average intraoperative blood loss was (3.1±1.0) ml / (14.4±3.5) ml ( t=13.83, P<0.05); the drainage volume (24 hours after operation) was (37.2±8.2) ml / (61.4±10.9) ml ( t=20.82, P<0.05); the pain score on the first day after surgery was (6.1±1.7) points / (7.5±1.6) points ( t=8.57, P<0.05). The overall satisfaction rate was 97.1±1.6 / 95.6±2.0 ( t=5.58, P>0.001), at 6 months after operation. No severe complications were found during the follow-up period, such as capsular contracture, hematoma, infection and double bubble deformity. Conclusions:The use of ultrasonic knife with delivery bag is an effective optimization and upgrade of the endoscopic assisted transaxillary dual plane breast augmentation. The advantages of this method are obvious, highly efficient, safe, effective and satisfactory. It is worthy of clinical application and promotion.

A novel portable endoscopy system for upper gastrointestinal examination: a multicenter clinical study / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To evaluate the performance, efficacy and safety of a novel portable endoscopy system for upper gastrointestinal examination.Methods:A multicentered, open-label, randomized, non-inferiority controlled study was conducted in 3 clinical research centers from June 2019 to June 2020, and a total of 90 outpatients admitted to Department of Gastroenterology were randomly assigned to the trial group ( n=44) undergoing portable endoscopy and the control group ( n=46) undergoing Olympus endoscopy. The examination success rate, image quality, performance, overall operation satisfaction rate, biopsy success rate and adverse events of the two groups were compared. Results:The examination success rates of the trial group and the control group were 97.73% (43/44) and 100.00% (46/46) respectively with a difference of -2.27% (95% CI: -6.68%-2.13%), higher than the set non-inferiority margin of -10%. Rates of good and excellent image quality were 100% in both groups, and the difference of 0 was higher than the set non-inferiority margin of -10%. There was no significant difference in the rate of good and excellent performance of the operating system between the two groups [97.67% (42/43) VS 100.00% (46/46), P=0.483]. There was significant difference in the overall satisfactory rate of the operation between the two groups [86.05% (37/43) VS 100.00% (46/46), P=0.011]. A total of 9 cases underwent endoscopic biopsy, including 5 cases in the trial group and 4 cases in the control group. The biopsy channels in both groups were smooth and the biopsy were successfully completed. There was no significant difference in adverse event rate between the two groups [25.00% (11/44) VS 10.87%(5/46), χ2=3.07, P=0.080]. All adverse events disappeared in 48 hours, and no severe adverse events or device defect events occurred. Conclusion:The novel portable endoscopic system is comparable to Olympus endoscopic system in terms of the operating performance, the image quality and safety. Therefore, this system is safe and effective for upper gastrointestinal examination.

The effect of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy in the treatment for children's acute uncomplicated appendicitis / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective:To evaluate endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy in treatment of children with acute uncomplicated appendicitis.Methods:Sixty children patients were admitted at the Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from Oct 2019 to Jun 2021 and were divided into ERAT group ( n=30) and LA group ( n=30). Results:All operations were successfully performed . ERAT children started oral feeding earlier [(6.8±2.0) h vs. (12.3±2.0) h, t=-10.636, P<0.001], postoperative hospital stay was shorter [(3.2±1.3) d vs. (5.0±1.3) d, t=-5.360, P<0.001]. After 14 months follow up, the recurrence rate in the ERAT group was 6%. The complication rate of LA was 10%. Conclusion:ERAT is a safe and effective therapy in treating children with acute uncomplicated appendicitis with low,acceptable recurrence rate.

Research advances in endoscopic interventional treatment of acute cholecystitis / 临床肝胆病杂志

Acute cholecystitis is a common acute abdominal disease, and it can be classified into grade Ⅰ (mild), grade Ⅱ (moderate), and grade Ⅲ (severe) based on severity. Gallbladder drainage is an important treatment method for patients with severe disease conditions and a high surgical risk. Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage is commonly used in clinical practice and has a clinical success rate of more than 65%. With the development of endoscopic technology, some centers in China and globally have begun to apply endoscopic gallbladder drainage to the management of acute cholecystitis. This article introduces the methods of gallbladder drainage commonly used in clinical practice, such as percutaneous hepatic gallbladder drainage, endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage, endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage, as well as the progress in endoscopic interventional treatment of acute cholecystitis in recent years.

Clinical value of capsule endoscopy for intestinal diseases in children / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of intestinal diseases in children.Methods:Clinical data of 113 pediatric patients who received capsule endoscopy in Xi'an Children's Hospital from October 2018 to September 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The completion rate, passage time of stomach and small intestine, lesion detection rate, adverse reactions and complications of capsule endoscopy were analyzed.Results:Among 113 pediatric patients, 78 (69.03%) were male and 35 (30.97%) were female. The age was (99.8±44.7) months (9-195 months), and 31 (27.43%) were under 7 years old. The minimum weight was 9 kg and the minimum height was 70 cm. Eighty-seven pediatric patients (76.99%) swallowed capsules orally (the oral group) with the minimum age of 4 years and 3 months. Capsules were implanted in 26 pediatric patients (23.01%) under gastroscopy (the gastroscopic group), with the maximum age of 9 years and 2 months. Unexplained abdominal pain (47.79%) and unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding (31.89%) were common in the pediatric patients. The completion rate of capsule endoscopy was 97.35% (110/113), and the detection rate of lesions in small intestine was 31.81% (35/110). The passage time of small intestine in the gastroscopic group was significantly longer than that of the oral group (461.04±129.27 min VS 288.23±107.84 min, t=5.646, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the passage time of stomach or small intestine among different genders, different ages or different endoscopic examination results ( P>0.05). The positive results of capsule were not correlated with the method of ingestion ( P=0.401, OR=2.562, 95% CI:0.284-23.077), gender ( P=0.154, OR=2.352, 95% CI:0.726-7.616), age ( P=0.949, OR=1.007, 95% CI:0.816-1.242), examination reason ( P=0.246) or small intestine passage time ( P=0.219, OR=1.003, 95% CI:0.998-1.008). No complications such as capsule retention occurred in any pediatric patient. Conclusion:Capsule endoscopy in children is noninvasive, rapid and simple, which can improve the diagnostic rate of small intestinal diseases in children, and can be further promoted in pediatric patients.

Gastric preparation with Sprite Zero ? for magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To explore the feasibility of 400 mL Sprite Zero ? in gastric preparation for magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) . Methods:A randomized controlled trial at the Department of Gastroenterology of Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University from December 16th, 2019 to January 15th, 2020 was conducted. The patients and healthy volunteers who intended to receive MCE were randomly divided into the Sprite Zero ? (S) group and the water (W) group at 1∶1. For subjects in the W group, 800 mL water was taken 10 minutes before swallowing the capsule. And for subjects in the S group, 400 mL Sprite Zero ? was taken. The primary endpoint was gastric filling score and the secondary endpoint included the fullness score, gastric transit time (GTT), small bowel transit time (SBTT), completion rate (CR) for small bowel examination and the diagnostic yield. Results:A total of 102 subjects were enrolled, 52 subjects in the S group and 50 subjects in the W group. The median score of gastric filling was 4 at 0-5 min, >5-10 min and >10-15 min after taking the capsule in both groups, with less median liquid consumption in the S group than the W group (500 mL VS 950 mL, P<0.001). The S group showed lower median fullness score (7.0 scores VS 7.5 scores, P=0.030) and higher proportion of patients with GTT less than 30 minutes [69.57% (16/52) VS 27.59% (8/29), P=0.030] compared with the W group. The CR of small bowel examination in the S group was 100.00%, higher than that of the W group (89.66%, P=0.245). Conclusion:Compared with 800 mL water, 400 mL Sprite Zero ? can fully fill the stomach with more comfort. It has the potential to accelerate gastric emptying and improve the CR of small bowel examination, which is feasible for the gastric preparation.

Efficacy of endoscopic ligation resection and endoscopic submucosal excavation for small gastrointestinal stromal tumors originating from muscularis propria / 中华消化内镜杂志

Clinical data of 43 patients who underwent endoscopic resection for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) of length ≤1.2 cm at the Digestive Endoscopy Center of the 909th Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the endoscopic ligation resection (ELR) group ( n=27) and the endoscopic submucosal excavation (ESE) group ( n=16). The general, perioperative and follow-up data of the two groups were compared. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the general data between the two groups. The operation time was 20.0 (18.0,25.0) min in the ELR group and 27.5 (23.0,37.5) min in the ESE group, showing significant difference ( U=92.5, P=0.001). The en bloc resection rates were 100.0% (27/27) in the ELR group and 81.3% (13/16) in the ESE group, showing significant difference ( P=0.045). The postoperative hospital stays were 3 (2,4) days in the ELR group and 5 (4,6) days in the ESE group, showing significant difference ( U=125.5, P=0.020). There was no significant difference in the intraoperative bleeding rate, intraoperative hemorrhage volume, intraoperative perforation rate, number of hemostatic clips or postoperative complications including hemorrhage, fever and peritonitis between the two groups ( P>0.05). During the follow-up, there was no recurrence or metastasis of GIST in both groups. ELR and ESE can be safe and effective for small GIST ≤1.2 cm in diameter. Compared with the ESE group, the operation time and postoperative hospital stay are shorter with higher en bloc resection rate in the ELR group.

Effects of eyebrow arch augmentation with personalized PEEK implant assisted by endoscope / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of eyebrow arch augmentation with personalized polyether ether ketone (PEEK) implant assisted by endoscope.Methods:From January 2019 to August 2021, 9 patients with low and flat eyebrow arch requiring eyebrow arch augmentation were treated in the plastic surgery department of the Friendship Plastic Surgery Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University. The cranial and maxillofacial CT scanning data were obtained before operation, the eyebrow arch elevation range and height were designed according to the patient's requirements, and personalized peek implants were manufactured. During the operation, a small temporal hairline incision was used to accurately separate the implantation cavity of individualized peek implants under the periosteum of the eyebrow arch implantation area with the aid of endoscope. Personalized PEEK implants were implanted under endoscope to make them fully fit with the eyebrow arch bone and fixed with titanium nails. Photos were taken and analyzed before and after operation.Results:All patients were followed up for 3 months to 2 years. Their facial expressions were normal, and there were no motor nerve injury, rejection and iatrogenic infection. The patients were satisfied with the postoperative effect. Compared with before operation, the low level of orbital bone in eyebrow area was improved, and the facial contour was three-dimensional and harmonious.Conclusions:The eyebrow arch augmentation with individualized peek implant assisted by endoscope is safe and effective. It can greatly reshape the upper contour of the face, deepen the upper eyelid fossa and improve the convex eye phenomenon, so as to achieve the cosmetic effect of enhancing the three-dimensional sense of the eyebrow orbital area, which is worthy of clinical application.

Clinical value of endoscopic release therapy for fecal impaction in colorectal diverticulum / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of endoscopic release therapy for fecal impaction in the colorectal diverticulum.Methods:Data of patients with fecal impaction in the colorectal diverticulum who received endoscopy in Shantou Central Hospital from January 2018 to September 2020 were included in this study. Among them, 85 patients treated with endoscopic release therapy were assigned to the observation group (2 patients were excluded from the observation group due to acute appendicitis), and 43 patients receiving no treatment were assigned to the control group. The relief of abdominal symptoms was used as an index to evaluate the clinical value of endoscopic release therapy for fecal impaction in the colorectal diverticulum.Results:In the observation group, 42.2% (35/83) were successfully released at one time. The successful comprehensive measures accounted for 25.0% (12/48) of the first release failure, and the total success rate was 56.6% (47/83). There were no complications related to endoscopy in the observation group. One week after the treatment, patients in the observation group were followed up by telephone. Among the 45 patients who were successfully released, positive symptoms of 30 patients disappeared or significantly improved with the effective rate of 90.9% (30/33). Among the 38 patients who failed to release the fecal impaction, 19 had positive symptoms and 16 improved in varying degrees with the effective rate of 55.2% (16/29). The overall effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group [55.4% (46/83) VS 7.0% (3/43)], showing significant difference( χ2=23.354, P<0.01). The effective rate were significant differences in the successful release group [65.2% (30/46)], unsuccessful release group [29.7% (11/37)] and the control group [7.0% (3/43), χ2=33.792, P<0.01]. By pairwise comparison, the effective rate of the successful release group was the highest, followed by the unsuccessful release group, and that of the control group was the lowest with significant difference ( P<0.017). Conclusion:The endoscopic release therapy for fecal impaction in the colorectal diverticulum is relatively simple, which can relieve and reduce related symptoms, avoid complications, missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis, and show definite curative effects. When colorectal diverticulum with fecal impaction is found in the process of endoscopy, it is of great practical significance to release the incarcerated feces by means of different methods.

Application of a new double-headed endoscopic cleaning brush to soft endoscope cleaning / 中华消化内镜杂志

In order to clean the endoscopic tube more effectively, a new double-headed endoscopic cleaning brush was used in this study. A total of 130 colonoscopies were selected from the Digestive Endoscopy Center of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from June 2019 to August 2020. The colonoscopy cleaning sequence was marked with odd and even number. Colonoscopies marked with the odd number were assigned to the conventional group ( n=65) which received back and forth cleaning with the single-headed endoscope cleaning brush. Colonoscopies marked with the even number were assigned to the experimental group ( n=65) which received one-way cleaning with a nylon brush at the head and a dense non-woven brush at the tail. The cleaning methods for endoscopes were in accordance with Flexible Endoscopic Cleaning and Disinfection Technical Specification WS507—2016. ATP bioluminescence tests and bacterial quantitative cultures were applied to evaluate the cleaning effects of the two methods. The results showed that ATP relative light unit (RLU) decreased in both the experimental group and the conventional group [530.63 RLU (26-3 559 RLU) VS 270.87 RLU (20-1 415 RLU)] before and after cleaning the endoscope tube, showing significant difference between the two groups ( Z=-2.894, P<0.05). After scrubbing, the positive rate of bacterial culture on the brush head was 86.2% (56/65) for the double-headed non-woven brush head, 46.2% (30/65) for the double-headed nylon brush head and 32.3% (21/65) for the single-headed nylon brush head with significant differences among the three groups ( χ 2=41.046, P<0.05). The cleaning effect of the new double-headed endoscopic cleaning brush is better than that of the conventional single-headed endoscopic cleaning brush for soft endoscope cleaning. Non-woven brush is better than nylon brush in eliminating bacteria.