Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)are mucinous cystic tumors with intraductal papillary growth and malignant potential.Their concurrent occurrence is...Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)are mucinous cystic tumors with intraductal papillary growth and malignant potential.Their concurrent occurrence is exceptionally rare.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old Chinese man presented with recurrent upper abdominal pain.Imaging and laboratory tests revealed lesions consistent with IPNB and IPMN.Postoperative pathological examination confirmed IPNB with high-grade dysplasia and main-duct type IPMN with low-grade dysplasia.The patient underwent extrahepatic bile duct resection with Roux-en-Y choledochoenterostomy and distal pancreatectomy.He had an excellent prognosis with no tumor recurrence during the 30-month follow-up.CONCLUSION This case emphasizes the importance of comprehensive preoperative assessment and individualized management for these complex tumors.Further research is needed to understand their pathogenesis and improve treatment strategies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Textbook outcome(TO),an emerging composite metric for surgical quality assessment,has recently gained recognition for evaluating perioperative results.Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration(L...BACKGROUND Textbook outcome(TO),an emerging composite metric for surgical quality assessment,has recently gained recognition for evaluating perioperative results.Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration(LTCBDE)has become a widely adopted minimally invasive technique for treating cholecystolithiasis with choledocholithiasis.Despite its growing clinical application,TO has not yet been formally defined for LTCBDE,nor have its failure-associated risk factors been systematically examined.AIM To define TO for LTCBDE,establish standardized criteria,and identify risk factors for TO failure via logistic regression.METHODS A retrospective cohort of 388 patients who underwent LTCBDE in combination with laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Department of Biliopancreatic Surgery,Tongji Hospital,from January 2018 to October 2024,was analyzed.The study delineated TO criteria for LTCBDE,calculated the rate of TO achievement,and employed logistic regression to determine independent predictors of TO failure.RESULTS TO was defined as the absence of the following seven criteria:Conversion to open surgery,postoperative complications(Clavien-Dindo grade≥2),biliary leakage(International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery/International Study Group of Liver Surgery grade B/C),delayed removal of drainage tube(>4 days),postoperative interventions,prolonged length of stay(>7 days),and 30-day readmission or mortality.Among 388 patients,276(71.1%)achieved TO.The primary causes of TO failure included delayed removal of drainage tube(94 cases,83.9%),prolonged length of stay(50 cases,44.6%).Multivariate analysis revealed four independent risk factors for TO failure:Preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(P=0.022),advanced age(P=0.010),prolonged anesthesia time(P<0.001),and elevated preoperative alkaline phosphatase levels(P=0.048).These findings suggest that applying the concept of TO to LTCBDE enhances surgical quality evaluation and supports early identification of high-risk patients,facilitating personalized clinical decisions and optimizing individual management.展开更多
BACKGROUND Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare malignant tumor in the digestive system.Its incidence has increased in recent years.As for now,its biological characteristics have not been fully clarified.Recent studi...BACKGROUND Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare malignant tumor in the digestive system.Its incidence has increased in recent years.As for now,its biological characteristics have not been fully clarified.Recent studies have primarily focused on the histological classification and genetic changes,but there are fewer investigations into the differences among site-specific subgroups.The clinicopathological charac-teristics of ampullary cancer occurring in different positions have not been elucidated.Furthermore,the role of adjuvant therapy in the treatment of patients with ampullary cancer remains controversial.ampullary cancer and explore the factors affecting prognosis.METHODS A total of 356 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled.Patients were divided into ampulla of Vater cancer(AVC)and duodenal papilla cancer(DPC)based on the gross and microscopic findings.Baseline data,admission examination results,and perioperative outcomes were collected and analyzed.The Kaplan-Meier curve was used for survival analysis.Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to explore the independent risk factors affecting the overall survival(OS)of both groups.RESULTS The preoperative total bilirubin level in patients with AVC was significantly higher than those with DPC(P=0.04).The OS for patients with DPC was 58.90±38.74 months,significantly longer than 44.31±35.90 months for patients with AVC(P<0.01).The independent risk factors affecting the OS of AVC included:Preoperative albumin level(P=0.009),total bilirubin level(P=0.017),and number of positive lymph nodes(P=0.005).For DPC,risk factors included:Age(P=0.004),tumor size(P=0.023),number of positive lymph nodes(P=0.010)and adjuvant treatment(P=0.020).Adjuvant therapy significantly improved the OS rate of patients with DPC,but not for those with AVC.CONCLUSION Patients with AVC had a shorter OS compared to those with DPC.The prognosis factors and the role of adjuvant therapy of two groups were different.展开更多
Background:Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)is a well-known high-risk factor for biliary malignant tumors because of constant pancreaticobiliary reflux(PBR).However,the impact of occult pancreaticobiliary reflux(OPR...Background:Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)is a well-known high-risk factor for biliary malignant tumors because of constant pancreaticobiliary reflux(PBR).However,the impact of occult pancreaticobiliary reflux(OPR),which is characterized by high bile amylase levels in individuals with anatomically normal pancreaticobiliary junction,on biliary diseases remains unclear.The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between OPR and biliary diseases.Methods:We enrolled 94 consecutive patients with normal pancreaticobiliary junction and primary biliary diseases confirmed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.We prospectively collected patients’bile samples and measured bile amylase levels.We investigated the incidence of OPR and the difference in bile amylase levels among these patients and assessed the correlation between high bile amylase levels(HBAL)and benign or malignant biliary diseases,as well as the OPR risk factors.Results:The incidence of OPR was 36.6%in patients with benign biliary diseases,26.7%in those with cholangiocarcinoma and 62.5%in those with gallbladder cancer.The median bile amylase level tended to be higher in patients with gallbladder cancer than in those with benign biliary diseases,but there was no significant difference(165.5 IU/L vs.23.0 IU/L,P=0.212).The prevalence of an HBAL with bile amylase levels of 1000-7500 IU/L was similar in patients with gallbladder cancer and benign biliary diseases.However,the incidence of HBAL with bile amylase levels greater than 7500 IU/L was significantly higher in patients with gallbladder cancer than in those with benign biliary diseases(37.5%vs.4.2%,P=0.012).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that choledocholithiasis was an independent risk factor for OPR.Conclusions:OPR can occur in benign and malignant biliary diseases,and it may be a pathogenic factor for some benign biliary diseases and a high-risk factor for gallbladder cancer.There is a correlation between choledocholithiasis and OPR.展开更多
文摘Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)are mucinous cystic tumors with intraductal papillary growth and malignant potential.Their concurrent occurrence is exceptionally rare.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old Chinese man presented with recurrent upper abdominal pain.Imaging and laboratory tests revealed lesions consistent with IPNB and IPMN.Postoperative pathological examination confirmed IPNB with high-grade dysplasia and main-duct type IPMN with low-grade dysplasia.The patient underwent extrahepatic bile duct resection with Roux-en-Y choledochoenterostomy and distal pancreatectomy.He had an excellent prognosis with no tumor recurrence during the 30-month follow-up.CONCLUSION This case emphasizes the importance of comprehensive preoperative assessment and individualized management for these complex tumors.Further research is needed to understand their pathogenesis and improve treatment strategies.
文摘BACKGROUND Textbook outcome(TO),an emerging composite metric for surgical quality assessment,has recently gained recognition for evaluating perioperative results.Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration(LTCBDE)has become a widely adopted minimally invasive technique for treating cholecystolithiasis with choledocholithiasis.Despite its growing clinical application,TO has not yet been formally defined for LTCBDE,nor have its failure-associated risk factors been systematically examined.AIM To define TO for LTCBDE,establish standardized criteria,and identify risk factors for TO failure via logistic regression.METHODS A retrospective cohort of 388 patients who underwent LTCBDE in combination with laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Department of Biliopancreatic Surgery,Tongji Hospital,from January 2018 to October 2024,was analyzed.The study delineated TO criteria for LTCBDE,calculated the rate of TO achievement,and employed logistic regression to determine independent predictors of TO failure.RESULTS TO was defined as the absence of the following seven criteria:Conversion to open surgery,postoperative complications(Clavien-Dindo grade≥2),biliary leakage(International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery/International Study Group of Liver Surgery grade B/C),delayed removal of drainage tube(>4 days),postoperative interventions,prolonged length of stay(>7 days),and 30-day readmission or mortality.Among 388 patients,276(71.1%)achieved TO.The primary causes of TO failure included delayed removal of drainage tube(94 cases,83.9%),prolonged length of stay(50 cases,44.6%).Multivariate analysis revealed four independent risk factors for TO failure:Preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(P=0.022),advanced age(P=0.010),prolonged anesthesia time(P<0.001),and elevated preoperative alkaline phosphatase levels(P=0.048).These findings suggest that applying the concept of TO to LTCBDE enhances surgical quality evaluation and supports early identification of high-risk patients,facilitating personalized clinical decisions and optimizing individual management.
文摘BACKGROUND Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare malignant tumor in the digestive system.Its incidence has increased in recent years.As for now,its biological characteristics have not been fully clarified.Recent studies have primarily focused on the histological classification and genetic changes,but there are fewer investigations into the differences among site-specific subgroups.The clinicopathological charac-teristics of ampullary cancer occurring in different positions have not been elucidated.Furthermore,the role of adjuvant therapy in the treatment of patients with ampullary cancer remains controversial.ampullary cancer and explore the factors affecting prognosis.METHODS A total of 356 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled.Patients were divided into ampulla of Vater cancer(AVC)and duodenal papilla cancer(DPC)based on the gross and microscopic findings.Baseline data,admission examination results,and perioperative outcomes were collected and analyzed.The Kaplan-Meier curve was used for survival analysis.Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to explore the independent risk factors affecting the overall survival(OS)of both groups.RESULTS The preoperative total bilirubin level in patients with AVC was significantly higher than those with DPC(P=0.04).The OS for patients with DPC was 58.90±38.74 months,significantly longer than 44.31±35.90 months for patients with AVC(P<0.01).The independent risk factors affecting the OS of AVC included:Preoperative albumin level(P=0.009),total bilirubin level(P=0.017),and number of positive lymph nodes(P=0.005).For DPC,risk factors included:Age(P=0.004),tumor size(P=0.023),number of positive lymph nodes(P=0.010)and adjuvant treatment(P=0.020).Adjuvant therapy significantly improved the OS rate of patients with DPC,but not for those with AVC.CONCLUSION Patients with AVC had a shorter OS compared to those with DPC.The prognosis factors and the role of adjuvant therapy of two groups were different.
文摘Background:Pancreaticobiliary maljunction(PBM)is a well-known high-risk factor for biliary malignant tumors because of constant pancreaticobiliary reflux(PBR).However,the impact of occult pancreaticobiliary reflux(OPR),which is characterized by high bile amylase levels in individuals with anatomically normal pancreaticobiliary junction,on biliary diseases remains unclear.The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between OPR and biliary diseases.Methods:We enrolled 94 consecutive patients with normal pancreaticobiliary junction and primary biliary diseases confirmed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.We prospectively collected patients’bile samples and measured bile amylase levels.We investigated the incidence of OPR and the difference in bile amylase levels among these patients and assessed the correlation between high bile amylase levels(HBAL)and benign or malignant biliary diseases,as well as the OPR risk factors.Results:The incidence of OPR was 36.6%in patients with benign biliary diseases,26.7%in those with cholangiocarcinoma and 62.5%in those with gallbladder cancer.The median bile amylase level tended to be higher in patients with gallbladder cancer than in those with benign biliary diseases,but there was no significant difference(165.5 IU/L vs.23.0 IU/L,P=0.212).The prevalence of an HBAL with bile amylase levels of 1000-7500 IU/L was similar in patients with gallbladder cancer and benign biliary diseases.However,the incidence of HBAL with bile amylase levels greater than 7500 IU/L was significantly higher in patients with gallbladder cancer than in those with benign biliary diseases(37.5%vs.4.2%,P=0.012).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that choledocholithiasis was an independent risk factor for OPR.Conclusions:OPR can occur in benign and malignant biliary diseases,and it may be a pathogenic factor for some benign biliary diseases and a high-risk factor for gallbladder cancer.There is a correlation between choledocholithiasis and OPR.
