Primary application of disposable portable gastroscopy in emergency upper gastrointestinal examination / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To provide a portable disposable endoscopy for preventing potential viral infection in the patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) or those who need emergency endoscopy and reducing the process of endoscopy cleaning and disinfection during the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Methods The novel portable and disposable endoscopy system (YunSendo) was self-designed. Two patients with suspected AUGIB underwent emergency gastroscopy with YunSendo system by a senior endoscopist. Standard image acquisition and assessments of operation performance and image quality were fulfilled to evaluate the preliminary safety, feasibility, and operation performance of the novel endoscopy. Results Emergency endoscopy was completed safely in two AUGIB patients by the YunSendo system without alternating current (AC) power supply. The endoscopic manipulation and observation, including water absorption, air inflation, water spray, body rotation, and specimen biopsy, can be smoothly and effectively achieved. The video-recording, image acquisition, and electronic graphic report output were achieved integratedly in YunSendo. The upper GI tract can be clearly visualized, with eligible specimen biopsy without any obvious adverse events and compilations. Operation time was similar to an ordinary gastroscopy. The disposable endoscope was discarded after use according to the requirements of the hospital infection-control department. Conclusions The novel portable and disposable endoscopy system, YunSendo, is safe and feasible for upper gastrointestinal examination, with favorable operation performance and image quality. The preliminary experience provides evidence for its convenient use of epidemic prevention.

Value of serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein and calcium levels for evaluating the effect of emergency surgical on the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To study the value of serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein(I-FABP) and calcium levels for evaluating the effect of emergency surgical on the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods A total of 68 firstly diagnosed as SAP from June 2014 to October 2016 were collected into this study. The arrest time was less than 72 h and they were underwent emergency endoscopic or laparoscopic surgery. The serum I-FABP and calcium levels were detected 12 hours after surgery and analyze the values of serum I-FABP and calcium levels in evaluating the clinical effects by receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC). Results There were 33 cases with excellence, 21 cases with availability and other 14 cases with no-effect, the total efficacy rate was 79.4%. The gender, age, arrest time, APACHE Ⅱ score, derum amylase, blood glucose and total cholesterol levels were no statistical differences in effective group and no-effect group.The serum I-FABP levels 12 hours after surgery in effective group were lower and calcium levels were higher than no-effect group(P<0.05).The evaluating accuracy was 0.856, sensibility was 86.5%,specificity was 92.2%,cut-off value was 368 ng/mL of serum I-FABP by ROC analysis. And they were 0.844,83.5%,86.7% and 1.96 mmol/L of serum calcium level by ROC analysis. Conclusion Serum I-FABP combined with calcium can be used for evaluating the effects of emergency surgical on the treatment of the patients with SAP.

Efficacy of Emergency Endoscopic Hemostasis Combined with Somatostatin in Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / 现代生物医学进展

Objective:To discuss the efficacy of emergency endoscopic hemostasis combined with somatostatin in treatment of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Methods:100 patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were selected and divided into two groups randomly.The control group (48 cases) was given conventional hemostatic measures.The observation group (52 cases) was given emergency endoscopic hemostasis combined with somatostatin.The efficacy of emergency endoscopic hemostasis combined with somatostatin in treatment of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage was evaluated by efficacy,the curative success rate and the improvement situation of clinical symptoms.Results:The effective rate was 88.5 ％ in the observation group,and the effective rate was 70.8 ％ in the control group,and the effective rate of observation group was higher than that of the control group (P＜0.05).The success rate for different lesion size was higher in the observation group compared with control group (P＜0.05).According to the success rate,with the increased size of lesion,the hemostasis rate was decreased.The hospitalization,negative fecal occult and haematemesis disappeared time of observation group was shorter than that of the control group (P＜0.05).The postoperative bleeding rate of observation group was lower than that of the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions:The emergency endoscopic hemostasis combined with somatostatin has a good therapeutic effect on upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.It can improve the clinical symptoms and shorten the hospitalization time,but its effect is limited on large lesion of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Clinical analysis of duodenal papilla hemorrhage after ERCP treated by emergency endoscopic hemostasis (27 cases) / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To approach the related factors and emergency endoscopic hemostasis measures for duode-nal papilla hemorrhage after ERCP, then sum up the clinical experience of prevention and treatment. Methods Clin-ical data of 27 patients with duodenal papilla hemorrhage treated by emergency endoscopic hemostasis were retro-spectively analyzed. Results 26 cases treated by emergency endoscopic hemostasis were successful, the success rate was 96.30 %. Conclusions Prevention is very important for duodenal papilla hemorrhage. Once bleeding after ER-CP, emergency endoscopic hemostasis is the most direct, simple and effective measure.

Endoscopia en la atención a pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa / Endoscopy in patient care suffering from non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding

INTRODUCCIÓN: el procedimiento más preciso para el diagnóstico etiológico de la hemorragia cuyo origen se atribuye al tracto gastrointestinal es la endoscopia digestiva. OBJETIVO: mostrar la experiencia de un grupo de trabajo en la realización de la endoscopia de urgencia para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa. MÉTODOS: estudio descriptivo, de corte transversal, que incluyó 314 pacientes que presentaron episodio agudo de hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa entre el 1ro. de septiembre de 2011 y el 31 de diciembre de 2013, los cuales fueron atendidos en la Unidad de Endoscopia del Hospital Militar Central "Dr. Luis Díaz Soto". Se analizaron las variables demográficas así como otras relacionadas con el tiempo de realización de la endoscopia, diagnóstico y tratamiento endoscópico. RESULTADOS: hubo un predominio del sexo masculino (63,7 %); la edad promedio fue de 61,6 ± 17,8 años. La endoscopia urgente se realizó en las primeras 24 h (media: 22.5). La úlcera péptica fue la lesión que más se encontró (44,9 %), predominó la localización duodenal (96 casos, 30,5 %). Según la clasificación de Forrest los grupos más frecuentes resultaron el III y el IIc (30 % de casos cada uno) y el Ib (14 %). Recibieron terapéutica endoscópica 77 casos (24,5 %), con recidiva en 23 (7,3 %). Necesitaron cirugía 11 enfermos (3,5 %). La mortalidad fue de 2,2 %. CONCLUSIONES: la realización temprana de la endoscopia logró el control inicial de la hemorragia en todos los casos tratados, con lo que se redujo la necesidad de tratamiento quirúrgico, la recidiva y la mortalidad.

INTRODUCTION: endoscopy is the most accurate procedure for bleeding etiologic diagnosis whose origin is attributed to the gastrointestinal tract. OBJECTIVE: share the experience of a working group in performing urgent endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. METHODS: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013, in 314 patients who had acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding episodes. They were treated at the endoscopy unit of the Central Military Hospital. Demographic variables were analyzed as well as others related to endoscopy time of completion, endoscopic diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS: there was a predominance of males (63.7 %); the average age was 61.6 ± 17.8 years. Urgent endoscopy was performed within 24 h (mean: 22.5). Peptic ulcer was the most frequently lesion (44.9 %) found. duodenal localization was most frequent (96 cases, 30.5 %). According to Forrest classification, the most common groups were III and IIc (30 % of cases each) and Ib (14 %). 77 cases underwent endoscopic therapy (24.5 %), 23 (7.3 %) had recurrence. The mortality was 2.2 %. CONCLUSIONS: the early realization of endoscopy achieved initial control of bleeding in all cases treated, so the need for surgical treatment, recurrence and mortality is reduced.

Suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

BACKGROUND: Potassium permanganate is used clinically as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. Ingestion of potassium permanganate may result in damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Burns and ulceration of the mouth, esophagus and stomach occur due to its action. Emergency endoscopy is useful to assess the severity of damage and also to guide management.METHODS: We reported a patient presenting to the emergency department after suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate.RESULTS: After treatment, the patient was discharged home on the 7th day after admission.CONCLUSION: Early emergency endoscopy should be considered to determine the extent of upper gastrointestinal damage in the emergency department.

Economic analysis of emergency endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage / 中国基层医药

Objective To value of economic with emergency endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Methods I00 patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were ran-domly divided into emergency endoscopy group (group A) 48 cases and non emergency endoscopy group (group B) 52 cases. Then the correct diagnosis rates, rebleeding rates, complication rates, mean hospitalization days, the en-doscopy costs, the blood transfusion costs, the drugs costs and the total hospitalization costs of two groups were evalu-ated and the cost effect ratio (C/E) was calculated. Results Thecorrect diagnosis rates in A group (100. 0%) were higher than the B group(90. 2%)(x2 =4.01,P <0. 05) ;The endoscopy costs of group A (714. 78±263.54) yuan were higher than the group B (383.57 ±251.72) yuan(t = 2. 778, P < 0. 01) ; Rebleeding A group (6. 7%) were sig-nificantly lower than B group(26. 8%) (x2 = 4. 13 ,P < 0. 05) ; The total hospitalization costs in group A (2785.76 ± 353.26) yuan were lower than group B (3527. 76 ± 555.62) yuan (t = 2. 898, P < 0. 01) ; The C/E of group A (2785.76) yuan per patient were lower than the group B(3527.76) yuan per patient (t = 2. 239 ,P < 0. 01). Con-dusion Emergency endoscopy is economical in the diagnosis and treatment of massive upper gastrointestinal hereof-rhea.

Effect of After-hours Emergency Endoscopy on the Outcome of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding / 대한소화기학회지

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Gastrointestinal endoscopy is imperative for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) to find bleeding focus and stop bleeding. This study was designed to assess the necessity of emergency endoscopy and determine screening criteria for the patients who presented to emergency room (ER) with after-hours AUGIB. METHODS: The medical records of 383 patents with AUGIB who presented to ER at after-hours were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 groups: emergency endoscopy (EE) group (<12 hours after arrival) or delayed endoscopy (DE) group (12-24 hours after arrival). We compared the severity, hemostatic procedures, rebleeding rate, length of hospitalization and 30-day mortality between the two groups. RESULTS: Ninety-eight patients in EE group and 137 patients in DE group were evaluated among patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. No significant differences in clinical severity, finding the bleeding focus, hemostasis, 30-day mortality, hospital stay, and rebleeding rate were observed between the two groups. Among 148 patients with variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding, 65 patients were in EE group and 83 patients in DE group. Most clinical severity index were not different between the groups. In EE group, the rate of finding bleeding foci was lower (p=0.043), and 30-day mortality was higher than in DE group (p=0.023). CONCLUSIONS: Emergency endoscopy within 12 hours after arrival at after-hours do not lead to better prognosis in AUGIB.

Study on emergency endoscopic variceal ligation treated esophageal varices bleeding in cirrhosis patients / 中华消化内镜杂志

0. 05). There were no complications during EEVL. During a follow-up of 3 to 30 months in 76 patients with cirrhosis, the mortality was 14. 5% and 2 patients rebled in the near future. Conclusion It is concluded that EEVL is safe, effective, reliable and fast measure in treating esophageal varices bleeding.