A study comparing PTCD with ENBD on jaundiced patients before laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective:To compare and analyze the perioperative outcomes of jaundiced patients undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) using preoperative percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage (PTCD) versus endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD).Methods:The perioperative data of 173 patients who underwent LPD at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2016 to December 2020 and were treated preoperatively with either PTCD versus ENBD to alleviate jaundiced were retrospectively analyzed. There were 100 males and 73 females, with age of (60.4±10.8) years old. These patients were divided into the PTCD group ( n=126) and the ENBD group ( n=47). Clinical data including operation time, blood loss, transfusion volume, R 0 resection, and postoperative complications were compared. Results:There was no convension to open surgery. There were no significant differences in operation time, blood loss, transfusion volume, R 0 resection rate, pathological results and hospital stay between the two groups ( P>0.05). For the PTCD group, the pancreatic fistula rate was 10.3% (13/126) and the post-operative hemorrhage rate was 8.7% (11/126). They were both significantly lower than those of the ENBD group [25.5% (12/47) and 25.5% (12/47) respectively, P<0.05]. There were also significant differences in the postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system between the two groups ( P=0.008). Conclusion:Compared with ENBD, PTCD had the advantages of lower post-operative pancreatic fistula and post-operative hemorrhage rates, resulting in a better postoperative recovery.

Clinical application of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage combined with nasojejunal tube feeding in elderly patients with severe acute cholangitis / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To evaluate endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) combined with nasojejunal tube feeding for elderly patients with severe acute cholangitis.Methods:Data of 43 elderly patients with severe acute cholangitis, who received ENBD combined with nasojejunal tube feeding from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2018 at Affiliated Hangzhou First People′s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine were retrospectively analyzed and were included in the observation group, and 43 other patients who received ENBD combined with conventional therapy in the same period were included in the control group with the matching principle of 1∶1. Liver function indices (ALT and AST), nutritional status (Hb, TP and ALB) and inflammation indices (WBC, NEU% and CRP) of the two groups before the operation, 3 days and 7 days of nutritional support after the operation were compared. Adverse reactions (abdominal distention and diarrhea), mortality, hospitalization time and expenses of the two groups were also compared.Results:There were no significant differences in gender composition, mean age, preoperative APACHE-Ⅱ score, NRS2002 score, liver function index, nutritional index, or inflammatory index between the observation group and the control group ( P>0.05). The baseline data of the two groups were comparable. After 3 days of nutritional support, ALT, AST, TP were 21.0 (15.0, 35.5) U/L, 26.0 (21.0, 36.5) U/L, and 64.2±5.2 g/L, respectively in the observation group, and 47.0 (29.5, 82.5) U/L ( P<0.05), 47.0 (29.0, 75.0) U/L ( P<0.05), and 60.5±6.4 g/L ( P<0.05), respectively in the control group. The levels of other indicators were not statistically different at this time point ( P>0.05). At 7 days postoperative nutritional support, ALT, AST, TP, ALB and CRP of the observation group were 22.0 (14.0, 31.5) U/L, 26.0 (20.5, 38.5) U/L, 67.6±5.4 g/L, 34.6±3.7 g/L, and 28.0 (18.5, 35.5) mg/L, respectively, and 43.0 (18.0, 59.5) U/L ( P<0.01), 34.0 (24.0, 60.5) U/L ( P=0.02), 64.5±5.7 g/L ( P=0.01), 31.5±7.0 g/L ( P=0.02), and 34.0 (24.0, 66.5) mg/L ( P<0.05) in the control group. There were no significant differences in the levels of other indicators between the two groups at this time point ( P>0.05). In the observation group, the incidence of diarrhea, abdominal distension, mortality, hospitalization time and hospitalization expenses were 32.6% (14/43), 30.2% (13/43), 9.3% (4/43), 16.0±7.0 days and 40±10 thousand yuan, respectively, and in the control group, the above indicators were 4.7% (2/43) ( P<0.05), 7.0% (3/43) ( P<0.05), 11.6% (5/43) ( P=0.72), 19.3±3.7 days ( P<0.05)) and 53±23 thousand yuan ( P<0.05), respectively. Conclusion:For elderly patients with severe acute cholangitis, enteral nutrition with ENBD can effectively improve the nutritional status, reduce inflammatory reaction, the impact on liver function, and hospital costs, and shorten the hospitalization time, which is suitable for further clinical application.

Controversy and strategy of preoperative biliary drainage reducing jaundice in hilar cholangiocarcinoma / 中华消化外科杂志

The radical resection is the only curative way for hilar cholangiocarcinoma,and combined hepatectomy is usually needed to achieve the goal of radical resection.Most patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma are accompanied by obstructive jaundice.Although preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) can improve liver function,blood coagulation function,nutritional status and immunologic function,control acute cholangitis and promote liver regeneration,but a series of its drawbacks currently lead to a big controversy about application value of radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Through reviewing literatures and combining with clinical practice experiences,author suggested some ideas on effects,disadvantages,application value,indication and method selection of PBD that will provide a reference in clinical practices.

Clinical efficacies of free endoscopic nasobiliary drainage in primary duct closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: a multicenter retrospective study (A report of 312 cases) / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacies of free endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) in primary duct closure (PDC) following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for choledocholithiasis.Methods The retrospective cohort study was conducted.The clinical data of 312 patients with extrahepatic bile duct stones accompanied with or without cholecystolithiasis who were admitted to the 11 medical centers [86 in the Affiliated Tongji Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,62 in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine,44 in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University,29 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,27 in the First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University),25 in the Hunan Provincial People's Hospital,17 in the Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University,10 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University,5 in the Henan Provincial People's Hospital,4 in the Beijing Tian Tan Hospital of Capital Medical University,3 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University] from January 2011 to June 2017 were collected.All patients underwent LCBDE+PDC,and 81 and 231 patients with and without ENBD were respectively allocated into the ENBD group and PDC group.Observation indicators:(1) comparisons of operation situations;(2) comparisons of postoperative recovery;(3) comparisons of postoperative complications;(4) follow-up situations.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect the postoperative complications up to June 2017.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s.Comparison between groups was analyzed by the t test.Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented M [interquartile range (IQR)],and comparison between groups was analyzed by the nonparametic test.Comparisons of count data were analyzed using the chi-square test and Fisher exact probability.Results (1) Comparisons of operation situations:all the 312 patients underwent successful laparoscopic LCBDE + PDC,without conversion to open surgery,including postoperative death of 1 patient in the PDC group.The common bile duct diameter,cases using interrupted sutures,continuous sutures,absorbable threads and nonabsorbable threads were respectively (1.2±0.4)cm,106,125,195,36 in the PDC group and (1.1±0.5)cm,76,5,79,2 in the ENBD group,with statistically significant differences between groups (t =2.497,x2 =56.706,8.457,P＜0.05).The numbers of stones,stone diameter,cases with common bile duct wall (≤ 3 mm and ＞3 mm),normal and abnormal Oddi sphincter contraction function,volume of intraoperative blood loss and operation time were respectively 2.1±1.7,(1.1-±0.6)cm,148,83,226,5,20 mL (10-45 mL),(116± 49)minutes in the PDC group and 1.9±1.6,(1.0±0.6)cm,49,32,75,6,20 mL (15-30 mL),(113± 23)minutes in the ENBD group,with no statistically significant difference between groups (t =1.021,0.329,x2 =0.329,3.428,Z=1.147,t=0.521,P＞0.05).The further analysis:of 312 patients,cases and time using interrupted sutures and continuous sutures were respectively 182,130 and (133±.49) minutes,(103±34) minutes,with a statistically significant difference between groups (t =-6.605,P＜0.05).The volume of intraoperative blood loss and cases with postoperative complications using interrupted sutures and continuous sutures were respectively 20 mL (15-31 mL),21 and 20 mL (10-45 mL),18,with no statistically significant difference between groups (Z =-0.285,x2 =0.369,P＞ 0.05).Of 312 patients,cases,operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications using absorbable threads and non-absorbable threads were respectively 274,(116±44)minutes,20 mL (15-40 mL),33 and 38,(115±35) minutes,18 mL (10-26 mL),6,with no statistically significant difference between groups (Z =0.971,t =0.023,x2 =0.154,P＞ 0.05).(2) Comparisons of postoperative recovery:recovery time of gastrointestinal function,time of abdominal drainage-tube removal,using time of antibiotics and duration of hospital stay were respectively (2.0± 1.5) days,(4.0 ± 2.4) days,(4.0±2.8) days,(5.5±3.0) days in the PDC group and (4.0±1.9) days,(6.9±3.5) days,(10.0± 3.9) days,(11.1±3.7)days in the ENBD group,with statistically significant differences between groups (t =-9.507,-8.258,-15.103,-13.575,P＜0.05).The total expenses of hospital stay in the Affiliated Tongji Hospital,Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology were respectively (5.1 ±0.6)× 104 yuan in the PDC group and (6.5-±0.5)× 104 yuan in the ENBD group,with a statistically significant difference between groups (t =-9.516,P＜0.05).(3) Comparisons of postoperative complications:incidence of complications in the PDC group was 14.29％ (33/231),including 16 with biliary fistula,11 with biliary tract infection,3 with wound infection,1 with biliary tract bleeding,1 with residual stones of common bile duct and 1 with death;incidence of complications in the ENBD group was 6.17％ (5/81),including 2 with biliary fistula,2 with biliary tract infection and 1 with biliary tract bleeding,showing no statistically significant difference between groups (x2 =3.151,P＞0.05).(4) Follow-up situations:of 312 patients,252 were followed up for 2-67 month,with a median time of 15 months,including 175 in the PDC group and 77 in the ENBD group.During the follow up,there was no occurrence of jaundice,cholangitis and pancreatitis,and stone recurrence and postoperative cholangiostenosis were not detected by abdominal color Doppler ultrasound or CT or magnetic resonanced cholangio-pancreatography.Conclusion On the basis of grasping operative indication strictly,ENBD in PDC following LCBDE for choledocholithiasis is safe and effective.

Effect of Metal Stents Combined With Nasobiliary Drainage on Preventing post-ERCP Cholangitis in Patients With Cholangiocarcinoma / 胃肠病学

Background:Cholangitis is common in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma after endoscopic metal biliary endoprothesis (EMBE). Aims:To explore the effect of EMBE combined with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD)on preventing post-ERCP cholangitis in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. Methods: A total of 263 advanced cholangiocarcinoma patients underwent EMBE were enrolled and divided into EMBE group and EMBE plus ENBD group. Incidence of post-ERCP cholangitis,adverse event rate and hospital stay were evaluated between the two groups. Results:Compared with EMBE group,incidence of post-ERCP cholangitis (2. 3% vs. 10. 8%,P ＝0. 032 )and hospital stay [(4. 68 ± 1. 43)days vs. (5. 18 ± 1. 45 )days,P ＝0. 011 ]were significantly lower in EMBE plus ENBD group, especially in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma [incidence of post-ERCP cholangitis:3. 5% vs. 15. 0%,P＝0. 045;hospital stay:(5. 18 ± 1. 44)days vs. (5. 68 ± 1. 39)days,P＝0. 033]. C-reactive protein,white blood cell count, percentage of neutrophil after 3,24,72 hours were significantly decreased in EMBE plus ENBD group than in EMBE group (P＜0. 05). No significant difference in procedure-related adverse event was found between the two groups (P＞0. 05). Conclusions:The combination of EMBE with ENBD is safe and effective in preventing post-ERCP cholangitis,especially in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Current status and progress on preoperative biliary drainage of hilar cholangiocarcinoma / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) is an important part of preoperative management of patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma which could reduce serum total bilirubin,remove jaundice,improve liver function,and reduce the mortality and morbidity.Although PBD is widely used in biliary surgery now,there are still several controversial issues in clinical applications about the indication of PBD,the best way of PBD,implantation metastasis of PBD and so on.With the development of medical image and surgical technology,we had a better understanding of PBD now.This review summarizes the recent scenario and current advancement about the above-mentioned controversy.

Clinical outcomes of preoperative endoscopic nasobiliary drainage versus percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) versus percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods This retrospective case-control study was conducted on 55 patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma who were treated by of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons at the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital between December 2010 and August 2017.Results There was no significant difference in the effectiveness of the two drainage methods (P＞0.05).Morbidity after drainage was significantly higher in the ENBD group than the PTBD group (86.7％ vs 28.0％,P＜0.05).24 patients in the ENBD group developed postERCP pancreatic complications which included hyperamylasemia (n =20) and pancreatitis (n =4).All these patients responded well to conservative treatment.A patient in the PTBD group developed catheter tract tumor implantation.There were no significant differences in the surgical outcomes and in the different Clavien-Dindo grades of complications (P＞0.05).Abdominal infection after surgery was more common in the PTBD group than the ENBD group (64.3％ vs 26.3％,P＜0.05).Conclusion As PTBD caused catheter tract tumor implantation and increased the incidence of abdominal infection after surgery,ENBD was recommended for patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma treated in a tertiary medical center.

The value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound guiding normal saline injection in the detection of residual common bile duct stones / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) guiding normal saline (NS) injection through endoscopic nasobiliary drainage duct(ENBD) on evaluation for residual stones in common bile duct.Methods Fifty-five patients with bile duct stones were treated by endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) and duodenoscopic sphincterotomy incision surgery (EST) and ENBD.All patients received normal ultrasonography and CEUS guiding NS injection ultrasonography after EST.The length and width of common bile duct and the detection rate of residual stones before and after NS injection were compared.Results In the 55 patients,1 patient failed in injection of contrast agent into the ENBD.In the other 54 patients,the difference of the length and width of common blie duct before and after NS injection were statistically significant [(2.94±1.76)cm vs (6.09±1.46)cm,(0.58±0.30)cm vs (1.11±0.98)cm](all P<0.001).The full display rate of the common bile duct before and after NS injection were 13.0%(7/54) and 90.7%(49/54),respectively.Before injection,none of common bile duct stones was suspected.After injection,5 cases of common bile duct stones were suspected.Three cases were confirmed by ERCP,1 case was confirmed by operation and 1 case was false positive.Conclusions CEUS of the common bile duct through ENBD performs its patency and course.On this basis the injection of NS increases the display rates of common bile duct,thus improving the detection rate of residual stones.

The therapeutic value of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for the infection of biliary tract associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiography / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To explore major risk factors for postoperative biliary tract infection associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC), and to evaluate endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) for intervening the infection.Methods A total of 512 patients who underwent ERC at the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2010 to June 2016 were enrolled and divided into group A and B randomly.Group A underwent ENBD after ERC while group B without.The incidence rates of biliary tract infection in different causes and lesions were compared between the two groups.Results Among the 512 patients, there were 276 cases in group A and 236 cases in group B.The overall postoperative biliary infection rate was 4.30%(22/512).Patients in group A showed a smaller chance of developing postoperative biliary tract infection than that in group B [1.09%(3/276) VS 8.05%(19/236), χ2=15.00, P=0.000].Malignant biliary obstruction was the most common cause (13.46%, 14/104) and the most common site was hepatic portal (13.43%, 9/67).Conclusion ENBD can ensure smooth drainage of bile duct therefore effectively prevent biliary tract infection after ERC, especially for patients with malignant biliary obstruction and hepatic portal lesion.

Clinical Study on Observing Common Bile Duct Residual Stones by Saline Injection Through ENBD Under the Guidance of Ultrasound / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To investigate the accuracy of observing common bile duct ( CBD ) residual stones by saline injection through endoscopic nasobiliary drainage ( ENBD ) under the guidance of ultrasound after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and endoscopic stone extraction . Methods From October 2014 to August 2015, 58 patients with CBD stones received ENBD after endoscopic stone extraction .Ultrasound examination was performed on the 1-5 postoperative days .After routine examination by a professional ultrasound doctor , a total of 50-200 ml saline was injected through ENBD slowly at a rate of 100 ml/min.Ultrasonic results, including changes of bile duct diameter and detection rate of CBD residual stones , were compared before and after the injection . Results All the 58 patients were given ENBD cholangiography after endoscopic stone extraction .Among them, CBD residual stones were detected positive in 3 patients and negative in 55 patients by ENBD cholangiography .Among the 55 patients, CBD residual stones were detected in 1 patient by routine ultrasound which was confirmed after injection .Among the other 54 patients who were not detected stones by routine ultrasound , failure of injection occurred in 1 patient due to the damage of ENBD , and 2 patients showed bad tolerance of abdominal pain after injection of 20 ml saline and 3 patients were detected CBD residual stones after injection .While the other 48 patients were negative with CBD residual stones.For the 3 patients who were detected residual stones by cholangiography , routine ultrasound showed negative results but stones were detected after injection .Stone removal was achieved in 5 patients.The Youden index for CBD residual stones by saline injection through ENBD under ultrasound was 0.98, which was higher than cholangiography (0.4) and routine ultrasound (0.2).Among the 57 patients who underwent injection , obvious dilation of the diameter and length of the CBD was observed after injection in 56 patients (P<0.05). Conclusions For patients with ENBD, observing CBD residual stones by saline injection through ENBD under ultrasound has advantages of non-invasion, non-radiation, inexpensive cost , repeatedly checking and dynamic observation .It has a very important reference value in diagnosing CBD stones and proposes a new examination .

Comparison of two kinds of drainage methods in choledocholithiasis with obstructive jaundice / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To discuss which drainage method is more efficient in treatment of choledocholithiasis with obstructive jaundice. Methods Compared the difference of serum total bilirubin,direct bilirubin, the variation of serum total bilirubin and direct bilirubin before and after drainage and daily biliary drainage by endoscopic nasobil-iary drainage (ENBD) and endoscopic nasobiliary drainage with continuous negative-pressure suction after three days. Results The daily biliary drainage about the patients by ENBD with continuous negative-pressure suction is much more effective than the patients by ENBD. The serum total bilirubin and direct bilirubin about the patients by ENBD with continuous negative-pressure suction is less than the patients by ENBD after three days. The variation of serum total bilirubin and direct bilirubin before and after drainage about the patients by ENBD with continuous neg-ative-pressure suction is more than the patients by ENBD. Conclusion The ENBD with continuous negative-pres-sure suction is more effective for choledocholithiasis with obstructive jaundice.

The application of closed needle- free style injection connector in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To observe the nursing effect of closed needle-free style injection connector in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ERCP). Methods From June 2013 to June 2014, 400 patients of the common bile duct stones underwent ERCP technique and placed nasobiliary were divided into two groups according to chronological. Between June 1st, 2013 and December 20th, 200 patients were set as control group, between December 21th, 2013 and June 30, 2014, 200 patients were set as experimental group. For the control group, the nasobiliary duct was directedly connected to the disposable drainage bag. For the experimental group, the nasobiliary duct was connected to closed needle-free style injection connector, and then to the drainage bag. The incidences of the detached connection, the fracture of the connection with the nasobiliary duct, bile leakage from the connection, and post-ERCP infection were compared between two groups. Results The incidence of bile leakage, crack pipes, separation and postoperative infection occurred at the junction nasobiliary rates in the experimental group were 0,0,0,2%(4/200), which were far lower than 35% (70/200),11% (22/200), 6% (12/200), 6%(12/200) of the control group. The difference was statistically significant (χ2=31.75~169.60, P < 0.01). Conclusions The application of closed needle-free style injection connector can effectively avoid the detachment and fracture of the connection, the occurrence of bile leakage, and post-ERCP infection. This will be helpful to decrease the burden of nursing care and increase patients′satisficationdegree.

The evaluation of diagnosis and treatment effects of ERCP in bile leaks following orthotopic liver transplantation / 天津医药

Objective To evaluate the curative efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on bile leaks after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Methods Data of 12 cases, hospitalized in our hospital from March 2013 to February 2016, with bile leaks after OLT confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging of the pancreas (MRCP) or ERCP were retrospectively analyzed . The curative efficacy of ERCP was evaluated including clinical symptoms of bile leaks and complications, occurrence time and location, diagnosis and treatment process and efficacy. Results In this study, 12 cases were male patients, with the average age of 49.75 ± 8.55 (age from 35 to 62 years old). Among them 11 cases were successfully treated by endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD), and the success rate of endoscopical therapy was 91.7%, the curative rate of bile leaks was 91.7%(11/12). No ERCP related serious complications and death were found in patients. Nine cases combined with biliary strictures and/or biliary duct stone/bile plug were performed endoscopic sphinctrotomy (EST) during the first time of ERCP, and accepted further ERCP treatment after 2 weeks when the bile leaks were healed. All patients with ENBD were carried out well except one case. Conclusion ERCP is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment method for different types of bile leaks after OLT.

Investigation of the optimal operative time interval from EST +ENBD to LC / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the optimal operative time interval from the combined application of endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy ( EST) and endoscopic nasobiliary drainage ( ENBD) to laparoscopic cholecystecto-my ( LC) in the treatment of concurrent cholecystolithiasis and choledocholith.Methods Retrospective analysis was made in the 180 patients who had received sequential treatment of concurrent cholecystolithiasis and choledocholith with the combined application of EFS+ENBD+LC.Patients in group A received LC 3 days after EST +ENBD;patients in group B received LC 7 days after EST +ENBD;patients in group C received LC 30 days after EST +ENBD.Comparative analysis was made in the duration of LC,the intraoperative blood loss,the number of conversion to laparotomy and the total hospital expenses among patients in the three groups.Results Operation time in group A,B and C was separately (34.70 ±2.24)min,(51.00 ±2.31)min and (34.43 ±2.51)min.Patients in group B suffered significantly-extended surgical duration ( F=6.15,P<0.01);Intraoperative blood loss in the three groups was separately (28.86 ±3.35)mL,(50.43 ±3.90)mL,(28.57 ±3.40)mL.Significant increase was observed in group B(F=7.23,P<0.01).There were 1,6 and 1 patients who underwent conversion to laparotomy in the three groups. Slight increase was found in group B(χ2 =6.54,P<0.05).Total hospitalization expenses was separately (10 093.29 ± 496.05)yuan,(10 845.86 ±744.27)yuan and (15 250.57 ±1 006.67)yuan.Patients in group C had incurred a significant increase(F=6.62,P<0.01).Statistical difference was equally found.Conclusion 3 days after EST+ENBD is the optimal operative time for LC.

The Clinical Usefulness of Simultaneous Placement of Double Endoscopic Nasobiliary Biliary Drainage

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the technical feasibility and clinical efficacy of double endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) as a new method of draining multiple bile duct obstructions. METHODS: A total of 38 patients who underwent double ENBD between January 2004 and February 2010 at the Asan Medical Center were retrospectively analyzed. We evaluated indications, laboratory results, and the clinical course. RESULTS: Of the 38 patients who underwent double ENBD, 20 (52.6%) had Klatskin tumors, 12 (31.6%) had hepatocellular carcinoma, 3 (7.9%) had strictures at the anastomotic site following liver transplantation, and 3 (7.9%) had acute cholecystitis combined with cholangitis. Double ENBD was performed to relieve multiple biliary obstruction in 21 patients (55.1%), drain contrast agent filled during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in 4 (10.5%), obtain cholangiography in 4 (10.5%), drain hemobilia in 3 (7.9%), relieve Mirizzi syndrome with cholangitis in 3 (7.9%), and relieve jaundice in 3 (7.9%). CONCLUSIONS: Double ENBD may be useful in patients with multiple biliary obstructions.

Clinical Usefulness of Bile Cytology Obtained from Biliary Drainage Tube for Diagnosing Cholangiocarcinoma / 대한소화기학회지

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Biliary drainage is performed in many patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) to relieve obstructive jaundice. For those who have undergone biliary drainage, bile cytology can be easily performed since the access is already achieved. This study aims to determine the clinical usefulness of bile cytology for the diagnosis of CCA and to evaluate factors affecting its diagnostic yield. METHODS: A total of 766 consecutive patients with CCA underwent bile cytology via endoscopic nasobiliary drainage or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage from January 2000 to June 2012. Data were collected by retrospectively reviewing the medical records. We evaluated the diagnostic yield of bile cytology with/without other sampling methods including brush cytology and endobiliary forcep biopsy, and the optimal number of repeated bile sampling. Several factors affecting diagnostic yield were then analyzed. RESULTS: The sensitivity of bile cytology, endobiliary forceps biopsy, and a combination of both sampling methods were 24.7% (189/766), 74.4% (259/348), and 77.9% (271/348), respectively. The cumulative positive rate of bile sampling increased from 40.7% (77/189) at first sampling to 93.1% (176/189) at third sampling. On multivariate analysis, factors associated with positive bile cytology were perihilar tumor location, intraductal growing tumor type, tumor extent > or =20 mm, poorly differentiated grade tumor, and three or more samplings. CONCLUSIONS: Although bile cytology itself has a low sensitivity in diagnosing CCA, it has an additive role when combined with endobiliary forceps biopsy. Due to the relative ease and low cost, bile cytology can be considered a reasonable complementary diagnostic tool for diagnosing CCA.

Application of Nasobiliary Duct Instead of T-tube in Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration and Primary Suture / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To explore the application value of nasobiliary duct instead of T-tube in primary suture after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). Methods A total of 58 cases of choledocholithiasis without acutecholangitis were divided into experimental and control group according to the odevity of the last number of admission number .Patients in odd number belonged to experimental group , while the even number patients belonged to control group .The experimental group received endoscopic nasobiliary drainage ( ENBD ) combined with LCBDE and primary suture;the control group underwent LCBDE combined with T-tube drainage .The intraoperative and postoperative data were compared between the two groups . Results All surgeries were completed successfully under laparoscope .The experimental group had much shorter hospital stay than that of the control group [(7.5 ±2.1) d vs.(10.3 ±3.2) d,t=-3.965,P=0.000].No significant differences were found in the operative time , incidence of bile leakage and postoperative incision pain between the two groups (P>0.05).All the cases were followed up for 6-12 months (average, 9 months) and no patients were hospitalized due to complications related to the billiary surgery .MRCP showed no complications such as biliary stricture and residual stones 6 months after operation . Conclusions Nasobiliary duct can substitute for T-tube in LCBDE .It ensures the safety of the primary suture and reduces T-tube related complications .

Clinical analysis of EST and ENBD combined with continuous blood purification in treating severe acute pancreatitis / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the efficacy and significance of endoscopic sphincterotomy(EST)and endoscopic nasobiliary drainage(ENBD)combined with the continuous blood purification(CBP)in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).Meth-ods The clinical data of 179 patients with SAP treated in our hospital over a period of ten years were retrospectively analyzed.The cases were divided into four groups according to the treatment methods.The conventional group was treated with the routine meth-od,the CBP group received the CBP therapy combibed with routine methods,the endoscopic group was given EST and ENBD on the basis of the routine methods and the combined group was treated with CBP,EST and ENBD.The patients′vital signs,WBC,CRP, APACHE Ⅱ score,abdominal signs change,incidence of complications,mortality and hospitalization days were compared among 4 groups.Results Compared with the conventional group,the clinical indicators,WBC,CRP,APACHEⅡ scores,blood amylase lev-el,incidence of local complications,mortality and hospitalization days in the rest three groups were decreased significantly(P0.05).Con-clusion CBP combined with EST and ENBD in treating SAP has the active and effective role for improving the disease condition, reducing complications and the mortality,and shortening the hospitalization time.

Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage in the treatment of bile leakage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To study the efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) in the diagnosis and treatment of bile leakage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).Methods The clinical data of 9 patients with bile leakage after LC were analyzed retrospectively.Results The procedure of ERCP was successful in all 9 patients.Bile leakage was treated successfully by ENBD in 8 patients with no further complication,and 1 patient was treated surgically because of biliary ductal injury.Conclusions ERCP is recommended as a safe and efficacious option to detect and treat bile leakage after LC.ENBD combined with percutaneous drainage of abdominal collections can cure bile leakage after LC.

The role of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage after endoscopic stone extraction in preventing post-operative complications / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To investigate whether endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) after endoscopic stone extraction could reduce post-operative complications.Methods Retrospective analysis of 697 patients with extrahepatic duct stones undergoing ERCP treatment was pedormed.They were assigned to ENBD group (n =538) and control group (n =159).Post-operative complications including pancreatitis,cholangitis and bleeding were observed and compared.Results There were no significant differences in incidence of pancreatitis and bleeding between 2 groups.Incidence of cholangitis in ENBD group was significantly lower than that in control group (1.3％ vs.3.8％,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion ENBD after endoscopic stone extraction could reduce the incidence of postoperative cholangitis.