Background: The evolutionary profile of patients operated for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura. Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcer with potential risk of grave complications. Aim: T...Background: The evolutionary profile of patients operated for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura. Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcer with potential risk of grave complications. Aim: To study the early morbidity and mortality of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura City Hall hospitals: Kamenge University Hospital Center (CHUK), Kamenge Military Hospital (HMK) and Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic (CPLR). Patients and methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out in the three hospitals of Bujumbura over a period of three years from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. It involved 57 cases (n = 57) of peptic ulcer perforation. Results: The frequency of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation was 2.7% with a mean age of 43.6 years +/- 15.3 years and a male predominance with a sex ratio of 3.7. Eight percent of patients presented with shock, 24.5% were smokers, and 67.9% had taken non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The mean hospital stay was 15.2 days with a standard deviation of 12.1. The morbidity rate was 30.2%, 32% were classified in grade IIIb of the Clavien-Dindo Surgical Complications Scale. There were 9 deaths (17%). Seven patients who underwent surgery and received late consultations died. Conclusion: Surgery for peptic ulcer perforation remains an intervention associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in Bujumbura. Surgery for peptic ulcer perforation remains a procedure associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate in Bujumbura. The time before consultation was the only factor associated with early morbidity and mortality of Surgery for peptic ulcer’s perforations.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate when Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)eradication therapy(ET)should be started in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding(PUB).METHODS:Clinical data concerning adults hospitalizedwith PUB were retrospectively ...AIM:To evaluate when Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)eradication therapy(ET)should be started in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding(PUB).METHODS:Clinical data concerning adults hospitalizedwith PUB were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Age,sex,type and stage of peptic ulcer,whether endoscopic therapy was performed or not,methods of H.pylori detection,duration of hospitalization,and specialty of the attending physician were investigated.Factors influencing the confirmation of H.pylori infection prior to discharge were determined using multiple logistic regression analysis.The H.pylori eradication rates of patients who received ET during hospitalization and those who commenced ET as outpatients were compared.RESULTS:A total of 232 patients with PUB were evaluated for H.pylori infection by histology and/or rapid urease testing.Of these patients,53.7%(127/232)had confirmed results of H.pylori infection prior to discharge.In multivariate analysis,duration of hospitalization and ulcer stage were factors independently influencing whether H.pylori infection was confirmed before or after discharge.Among the patients discharged before confirmation of H.pylori infection,13.3%(14/105)were lost to follow-up.Among the patients found to be H.pylori-positive after discharge,41.4%(12/29)did not receive ET.There was no significant difference in the H.pylori eradication rate between patients who received ET during hospitalization a n d t h o s e w h o c o m m e n c e d E T a s o u t p a t i e n t s[intention-to-treat:68.8%(53/77)vs 60%(12/20),P=0.594;per-protocol:82.8%(53/64)vs 80%(12/15),P=0.723].CONCLUSION:Because many patients with PUB who were discharged before H.pylori infection status was confirmed lost an opportunity to receive ET,we should confirm H.pylori infection and start ET prior to discharge.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the main factors associated with mortality in patients undergoing surgery for perforated peptic ulcer referred to an academic department of general surgery in a large southern Italian city.METHODS: On...AIM: To evaluate the main factors associated with mortality in patients undergoing surgery for perforated peptic ulcer referred to an academic department of general surgery in a large southern Italian city.METHODS: One hundred and forty-nine consecutive patients (M:F ratio=110:39, mean age 52 yrs, range 16-95) with peptic ulcer disease were investigated for clinical history (including age, sex, previous history of peptic ulcer, associated diseases, delayed abdominal surgery, ulcer site, operation type, shock on admission, postoperative general complications,and intra-abdominal and/or wound infections), serum analyses and radiological findings.RESULTS: The overall mortality rate was 4.0%. Among all factors, an age above 65 years, one or more associated diseases, delayed abdominal surgery, shock on admission,postoperative abdominal complications and/or wound infections, were significantly associated (χ2) with increased mortality in patients undergoing surgery (0.0001＜P＜0.03).CONCLUSION: Factors such as concomitant diseases, shock on admission, delayed surgery, and postoperative abdominal and wound infections are significantly associated with fatal outcomes and need careful evaluation within the general workup of patients admitted for perforated peptic ulcer.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the incidence,surgery,mortality,and readmission of upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)secondary to peptic ulcer disease(PUD).METHODS:Administrative databases identified all hospitalizations for UGIB ...AIM:To evaluate the incidence,surgery,mortality,and readmission of upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)secondary to peptic ulcer disease(PUD).METHODS:Administrative databases identified all hospitalizations for UGIB secondary to PUD in Alberta,Canada from 2004 to 2010(n=7079)using the International Classification of Diseases Codes(ICD-10).A subset of the data was validated using endoscopy reports.Positive predictive value and sensitivity with 95%confidence intervals(CI)were calculated.Incidence of UGIB secondary to PUD was calculated.Logistic regression was used to evaluate surgery,in-hospital mortality,and 30-d readmission to hospital with recurrent UGIB secondary to PUD.Co-variants accounted for in our logistic regression model included:age,sex,area of residence(i.e.,urban vs rural),number of Charlson comorbidities,presence of perforated PUD,undergoing upper endoscopy,year of admission,and interventional radiological attempt at controlling bleeding.A subgroup analysis(n=6356)compared outcomes of patients with gastric ulcers to those with duodenal ulcers.Adjusted estimates are presented as odds ratios(OR)with95%CI.RESULTS:The positive predictive value and sensitivity of ICD-10 coding for UGIB secondary to PUD were85.2%(95%CI:80.2%-90.2%)and 77.1%(95%CI:69.1%-85.2%),respectively.The annual incidence between 2004 and 2010 ranged from 35.4 to 41.2 per100000.Overall risk of surgery,in-hospital mortality,and 30-d readmission to hospital for UGIB secondary to PUD were 4.3%,8.5%,and 4.7%,respectively.Interventional radiology to control bleeding was performed in 0.6%of patients and 76%of these patients avoided surgical intervention.Thirty-day readmission significantly increased from 3.1%in 2004 to 5.2%in 2010(OR=1.07;95%CI:1.01-1.14).Rural residents(OR rural vs urban:2.35;95%CI:1.83-3.01)and older individuals(OR≥65 vs<65:1.57;95%CI:1.21-2.04)were at higher odds of being readmitted to hospital.Patients with duodenal ulcers had higher odds of dying(OR=1.27;95%CI:1.05-1.53),requiring surgery(OR=1.73;95%CI:1.34-2.23),and being readmitted to hospital(OR=1.54;95%CI:1.19-1.99)when compared to gastric ulcers.CONCLUSION:UGIB secondary to PUD,particularly duodenal ulcers,was associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Early readmissions increased over time and occurred more commonly in rural areas.展开更多
AIM:To calculate the proportion of potentially preventable hospitalizations due to peptic ulcer disease(PUD),erosive gastritis(EG)or duodenitis(ED).METHODS:Retrospective cohort study using ICD-10codes to identify all ...AIM:To calculate the proportion of potentially preventable hospitalizations due to peptic ulcer disease(PUD),erosive gastritis(EG)or duodenitis(ED).METHODS:Retrospective cohort study using ICD-10codes to identify all patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to endoscopically proven PUD,EG or ED during the period from March 2007 to October 2010 in three major metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne,Australia.Patients were divided into"high risk"(those who would benefit from gastroprotection)and"not high risk"groups as defined by established guidelines.Mean Rockall score,transfusion requirement,length of stay,rebleeding rates,need for surgery and in-hospital mortality was compared between"high risk"and"not high risk"groups.Within the"high risk"group,those on gastroprotection and those with no gastroprotection were also compared.RESULTS:Five hundred and seven patients were included for analysis of which 174 were classified as high risk.Median values of complete Rockall Score(5vs 4,P=0.002)and length of stay(5 d vs 4 d,P=0.04)were higher in the high risk group but in-hospital mortality was lower(0.6%vs 3.9%,P=0.03).130out of the 174 patients in the high risk group were not taking recommended gastroprotective therapy prior to hospitalization.Past history of PUD(OR=3.7,P=0.006)and clopidogrel use(OR=3.2,P=0.007)significantly predicted prescription of gastroprotective therapy.Using proton pump inhibitor protection rates of 50%-85%from published studies,an estimation of13%to 22%of the total number of the hospitalizations due to PUD or EG/ED related bleeding may have been preventable.CONCLUSION:Up to one fifth of all hospitalizations for bleeding secondary to PUD or EG/ED are potentially preventable.展开更多
AIM To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopichemoclip in the treatment of bleeding pepticulcer.METHODS Totally,40 patients with F1a andFib hemorrhagic activity of peptic ulcers wereenrolled in this uncontrolled prospecti...AIM To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopichemoclip in the treatment of bleeding pepticulcer.METHODS Totally,40 patients with F1a andFib hemorrhagic activity of peptic ulcers wereenrolled in this uncontrolled prospective studyfor endoscopic hemoclip treatment.We used anewly developed rotatable clip-device for theapplication of hemoclip(MD850)to stopbleeding.Endoscopy was repeated if there wasany sign or suspicion of rebleeding,and re-clipping was performed if necessary andfeasible.RESULTS Initial hemostatic rate by clippingwas 95%,and rebleeding rate was only 8%.Ultimate hemostatic rates were 87%,96%,and93% in the Fla and Flb subgroups,and totalcases,respectively.In patients with shock onadmission,hemoclipping achieved ultimatehemostasis of 71% and 83% in F1a and F1bsubgroups,respectively.Hemostasis reached100% in patients without shock regardless ofhemorrhagic activity being F1a or F1b.Theaverage number of clips used per case was 3.0(range 2-5).Spurting bleeders required moreclips on average than did oozing bleeders(3.4versus 2.8).We observed no obviouscomplications,no tissue injury,or impairmentof ulcer healing related to hemoclipping.CONCLUSION Endoscopic hemoclip placementis an effective and safe method.With theimprovement of the clip and application device,the procedure has become easier and much moreefficient.Endoscopic hemoclipping deservesfurther study in the treatment of bleeding pepticulcers.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage(NGIH)in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).METHODS:From 2003 to 2010,a total of 72 CKD patients(male n=52,72.2%;fema...AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage(NGIH)in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).METHODS:From 2003 to 2010,a total of 72 CKD patients(male n=52,72.2%;female n=20,27.8%)who had undergone endoscopic treatments for NGIH were retrospectively identified.Clinical findings,endoscopic features,prognosis,rebleeding risk factors,and mortality-related factors were evaluated.The characteristics of the patients and rebleeding-related data were recorded for the following variables:gender,age,alcohol use and smoking history,past hemorrhage history,endoscopic findings(the cause,location,and size of the hemorrhage and the hemorrhagic state),therapeutic options for endoscopy,endoscopist experience,clinical outcomes,and mortality.RESULTS:The average size of the hemorrhagic site was 13.7±10.2 mm,and the most common hemorrhagic site in the stomach was the antrum(n=21,43.8%).The most frequent method of hemostasis was combination therapy(n=32,44.4%).The incidence of rebleeding was 37.5%(n=27),and 16.7%(n=12)of patients expired due to hemorrhage.In a multivariate analysis of the risk factors for rebleeding,alcoholism(OR=11.19,P=0.02),the experience of endoscopists(OR=0.56,P=0.03),and combination endoscopic therapy(OR=0.06,P=0.01)compared with monotherapy were significantly related to rebleeding after endoscopic therapy.In a risk analysis of mortality after endoscopic therapy,only rebleeding was related to mortality(OR=7.1,P=0.02).CONCLUSION:Intensive combined endoscopic treatments by experienced endoscopists are necessary for the treatment of NGIH in patients with CKD,especially when a patient is an alcoholic.展开更多
BACKGROUND The incidence of peptic ulcer disease has decreased during the last few decades,but the incidence of reported peptic ulcer complications has not decreased.Perforating peptic ulcer(PPU)is a severe form of th...BACKGROUND The incidence of peptic ulcer disease has decreased during the last few decades,but the incidence of reported peptic ulcer complications has not decreased.Perforating peptic ulcer(PPU)is a severe form of the disease.AIM To assess trends in the incidence,presentation,and outcome of PPU over a period of 40 years.METHODS This was a single-centre,retrospective,cohort study of all patients admitted to Levanger Hospital,Norway,with PPU from 1978 to 2017.The patients were identified in the Patient Administrative System of the hospital using International Classification of Diseases(ICD),revision 8,ICD-9,and ICD-10 codes for perforated gastric and duodenal ulcers.We reviewed the medical records of the patients to retrieve data.Vital statistics were available for all patients.The incidence of PPU was analysed using Poisson regression with perforated ulcer as the dependent variable,and sex,age,and calendar year from 1978 to 2017 as covariates.Relative survival analysis was performed to compare long-term survival over the four decades.RESULTS Two hundred and nine patients were evaluated,including 113(54%)men.Fortysix(22%)patients were older than 80 years.Median age increased from the first to the last decade(from 63 to 72 years).The incidence rate increased with increasing age,but we measured a decline in recent decades for both sexes.A significant increase in the use of acetylsalicylic acid,from 5%(2/38)to 18%(8/45),was observed during the study period.Comorbidity increased significantly over the 40 years of the study,with 22%(10/45)of the patients having an American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA)score 4-5 in the last decade,compared to 5%(2/38)in the first decade.Thirty-nine percent(81/209)of the patients had one or more postoperative complications.Both 100-day mortality and long-term survival were associated with ASA score,without significant variations between the decades.CONCLUSION Declining incidence rates occurred in recent years,but the patients were older and had more comorbidity.The ASA score was associated with both short-term mortality and long-term survival.展开更多
AIM:To compare the recurrent bleeding after endoscopic injection of different epinephrine volumes with hemoclips in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December 2009,150 patients with ...AIM:To compare the recurrent bleeding after endoscopic injection of different epinephrine volumes with hemoclips in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December 2009,150 patients with gastric or duodenal bleeding ulcer with major stigmata of hemorrhage and nonbleeding visible vessel in an ulcer bed(Forrest Ⅱa) were included in the study.Patients were randomized to receive a small-volume epinephrine group(15 to 25 mL injection group;Group 1,n = 50),a large-volume epinephrine group(30 to 40 mL injection group;Group 2,n = 50) and a hemoclip group(Group 3,n = 50).The rate of recurrent bleeding,as the primary outcome,was compared between the groups of patients included in the study.Secondary outcomes compared between the groups were primary hemostasis rate,permanent hemostasis,need for emergency surgery,30 d mortality,bleeding-related deaths,length of hospital stay and transfusion requirements.RESULTS:Initial hemostasis was obtained in all patients.The rate of early recurrent bleeding was 30%(15/50) in the small-volume epinephrine group(Group 1) and 16%(8/50) in the large-volume epinephrine group(Group 2)(P = 0.09).The rate of recurrent bleeding was 4%(2/50) in the hemoclip group(Group 3);the difference was statistically significant with regard to patients treated with either small-volume or large-volume epinephrine solution(P = 0.0005 and P = 0.045,respectively).Duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter among patients treated with hemoclips than among patients treated with epinephrine whereas there were no differences in transfusion requirement or even 30 d mortality between the groups.CONCLUSION:Endoclip is superior to both small and large volume injection of epinephrine in the prevention of recurrent bleeding in patients with peptic ulcer.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the usefulness of anti-ulcer drugs for the prevention and treatment of low-dose aspirin- induced peptic ulcer. METHODS:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed in 68 patients receiving daily l...AIM:To investigate the usefulness of anti-ulcer drugs for the prevention and treatment of low-dose aspirin- induced peptic ulcer. METHODS:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed in 68 patients receiving daily low-dose aspirin(81 or 100 mg/day).The endoscopic findings were classified according to the Lanza score,and the scores were compared between groups categorized according to the concomitant use of anti-ulcer drugs and the types of drugs used.In another study,31 hemorrhagic peptic ulcer patients who had been receiving low-dose aspirin were enrolled.The patients were randomly classified into the proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-treated group and the H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA)-treated group.The administration of low-dose aspirin was continued concomitantly,and endoscopic examinations were performed 8 wk later. RESULTS:The Lanza scores(mean±SD)of the gastro-mucosal lesions were 1.0±1.9 and 1.9±2.3 in 8 and 16 patients receiving prevention therapy with a PPI and an H2RA,respectively.Both scores were significantly smaller than the scores in 34 patients who were not receiving prevention therapy(4.7±1.0)and in 10 patients receiving cytoprotective anti-ulcer drugs (4.3±1.6).In the prospective study,18 and 13 patients received a PPI and an H2RA,respectively.Endoscopic examinations revealed that the tissue in the region of the gastro-mucosal lesions had reverted to normal in all patients in the PPI-treated group and in 12 patients (92%)in the H2RA-treated group;no significant differences were observed between the groups. CONCLUSION:H2RA therapy was effective for both the prevention and treatment of low-dose aspirin- induced peptic ulcer,similar to the effects of PPIs, while cytoprotective anti-ulcer drugs were ineffective in preventing ulceration.展开更多
Peptic ulcer disease is uncommon in children and rarely suspected as a cause of abdominal complaints in this age group; the diagnosis is therefore made almost exclusively when complications develop. Peptic ulcer disea...Peptic ulcer disease is uncommon in children and rarely suspected as a cause of abdominal complaints in this age group; the diagnosis is therefore made almost exclusively when complications develop. Peptic ulcer disease is usually not considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients. We present the case of a 30-month-old boy with duodenal perforation due to a peptic ulcer without a known etiology. The patient was admitted through the emergency department due to severe hematochezia and ongoing anemia; he presented with neither abdominal pain nor abdominal distension. There were no medical problems, and no drugs, such as corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had been prescribed or administered recently. We tried to control the active bleeding by medical treatment including arterial embolization, but the active bleeding was not controlled. Finally, an exploratory laparotomy was performed. A discrete anterior perforation with active bleeding of the duodenal wall was found. After the operation, there were no complications and the patient recovered fully.展开更多
AIM:To establish the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) infection in patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer after consumption of non-steroidal antiinflamma- tory drugs (NSAIDs). METHODS:A very early upper e...AIM:To establish the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) infection in patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer after consumption of non-steroidal antiinflamma- tory drugs (NSAIDs). METHODS:A very early upper endoscopy was performed to find the source of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and to take biopsy specimens for analysis of H. pylori infection by the rapid urease (CLO) test, histological examination, and bacterial culture. IgG anti-CagA were also sought. The gold standard for identifying H. pylori infection was positive culture of biopsy specimens or contemporary positivity of the CLO test and the presence of H. pylori on tissue sections. RESULTS:Eighty patients, 61 males (76.3%), mean age 61.2 ± 15.9 years, were consecutively enrolled. Forty-seven (58.8%) patients occasionally consumed NSAIDs, while 33 (41.3%) were on chronic treatment with low-dose aspirin (LD ASA). Forty-four (55.0%) patients were considered infected by H. pylori . The infection rate was not different between patients who occasionally or chronically consumed NSAIDs. The culture of biopsy specimens had a sensitivity of 86.4% and a specificity of 100%; corresponding figures for histological analysis were 65.9% and 77.8%, for the CLO test were 68.2% and 75%, for the combined use of histology and the CLO test were 56.8% and 100%, and for IgG anti-CagA were 90% and 98%. The highest accuracy (92.5%) was obtained with the culture of biopsy specimens.CONCLUSION:Patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer after NSAID/LD ASA consumption frequently have H. pylori infection. Biopsy specimen culture after an early upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy seems the most efficient test to detect this infection.展开更多
BACKGROUND Acute non-variceal bleeding accounts for approximately 20%of all-cause bleeding episodes in patients with liver cirrhosis.It is associated with high morbidity and mortality therefore prompt diagnosis and en...BACKGROUND Acute non-variceal bleeding accounts for approximately 20%of all-cause bleeding episodes in patients with liver cirrhosis.It is associated with high morbidity and mortality therefore prompt diagnosis and endoscopic management are crucial.AIM To evaluate available data on the efficacy of endoscopic treatment modalities used to control acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding(GIB)in cirrhotic patients as well as to assess treatment outcomes.METHODS Employing PRISMA methodology,the MEDLINE was searched through PubMed using appropriate MeSH terms.Data are reported in a summative manner and separately for each major non-variceal cause of bleeding.RESULTS Overall,23 studies were identified with a total of 1288 cirrhotic patients of whom 958/1288 underwent endoscopic therapy for acute non-variceal GIB.Peptic ulcer bleeding was the most common cause of acute non-variceal bleeding,followed by portal hypertensive gastropathy,gastric antral vascular ectasia,Mallory-Weiss syndrome,Dieaulafoy lesions,portal hypertensive colopathy,and hemorrhoids.Failure to control bleeding from all-causes of non-variceal GIB accounted for less than 3.5%of cirrhotic patients.Rebleeding(range 2%-25%)and mortality(range 3%-40%)rates varied,presumably due to study heterogeneity.Rebleeding was usually managed endoscopically and salvage therapy using arterial embolisation or surgery was undertaken in very few cases.Mortality was usually associated with liver function deterioration and other organ failure or infections rather than uncontrolled bleeding.Endoscopic treatment-related complications were extremely rare.Lower acute non-variceal bleeding was examined in two studies(197/1288 patients)achieving initial hemostasis in all patients using argon plasma coagulation for portal hypertensive colopathy and endoscopic band ligation or sclerotherapy for bleeding hemorrhoids(rebleeding range 10%-13%).Data on the efficacy of endoscopic therapy of cirrhotic patients vs non-cirrhotic controls with acute GIB are very scarce.CONCLUSION Endotherapy seems to be efficient as a means to control non-variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis,although published data are very limited,particularly those comparing cirrhotics with noncirrhotics and those regarding acute bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract.Rebleeding and mortality rates appear to be relatively high,although firm conclusions may not be drawn due to study heterogeneity.Hopefully this review may stimulate further research on this subject and help clinicians administer optimal endoscopic therapy for cirrhotic patients.展开更多
AIM:Anaemia caused by acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is treated with blood transfusion or iron, but patients usually face a two-month recovery period from post-haemorrhage anaemia. This prospective, randomised,...AIM:Anaemia caused by acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is treated with blood transfusion or iron, but patients usually face a two-month recovery period from post-haemorrhage anaemia. This prospective, randomised, open,pilot study was designed to investigate whether recombinant human erythropoietin (Epoetin) therapy accelerate haematocrit increase in the post-bleeding recovery period.METHODS:We studied hospitalised patients admitted because of acute ulcer bleeding or haemorrhagic gastritis,who had a haematocrit of 27-33% and did not receive blood transfusions.One day alter the endoscopic confirmation of cessation of bleeding, they were randomised either to erythropoietin (20000 IU Epoetin alfa subcutaneously, on days 0, 4 and 6) plus iron (100mg im, on days 1-6, (G1) or iron only (G2). Haematocrit was measured on days 0, 6, 14,30, 45, and 60, respectively.R.ESULTS: One patient from G1 and two from G2 were lost to follow-up. Therefore, 14 and 13 patients from G1 and G2 respectively were analysed. Demographic characteristics, serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity, reticulocytes, and haematocrit were not significantly different at entry to the study.Median reticulocyte counts were significantly different between groups on day six (G1: 4.0,3.0-6.4 vs G2:3.5,2.1-4.4%,P=0.03) and median haematocrit on day fourteen [G1:35.9,30.7-41.0 vs G2:32.5,29.5-37.0% (median, range), P=0.04].CONCLUSION:Erythropoietin administration significantly accelerates correction of anemia alter acute ulcer bleeding.The haematocrit gain is equivalent to one unit of transfused blood two weeks alter the bleeding episode.展开更多
文摘Background: The evolutionary profile of patients operated for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura. Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcer with potential risk of grave complications. Aim: To study the early morbidity and mortality of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura City Hall hospitals: Kamenge University Hospital Center (CHUK), Kamenge Military Hospital (HMK) and Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic (CPLR). Patients and methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out in the three hospitals of Bujumbura over a period of three years from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. It involved 57 cases (n = 57) of peptic ulcer perforation. Results: The frequency of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation was 2.7% with a mean age of 43.6 years +/- 15.3 years and a male predominance with a sex ratio of 3.7. Eight percent of patients presented with shock, 24.5% were smokers, and 67.9% had taken non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The mean hospital stay was 15.2 days with a standard deviation of 12.1. The morbidity rate was 30.2%, 32% were classified in grade IIIb of the Clavien-Dindo Surgical Complications Scale. There were 9 deaths (17%). Seven patients who underwent surgery and received late consultations died. Conclusion: Surgery for peptic ulcer perforation remains an intervention associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in Bujumbura. Surgery for peptic ulcer perforation remains a procedure associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate in Bujumbura. The time before consultation was the only factor associated with early morbidity and mortality of Surgery for peptic ulcer’s perforations.
文摘AIM:To evaluate when Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)eradication therapy(ET)should be started in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding(PUB).METHODS:Clinical data concerning adults hospitalizedwith PUB were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Age,sex,type and stage of peptic ulcer,whether endoscopic therapy was performed or not,methods of H.pylori detection,duration of hospitalization,and specialty of the attending physician were investigated.Factors influencing the confirmation of H.pylori infection prior to discharge were determined using multiple logistic regression analysis.The H.pylori eradication rates of patients who received ET during hospitalization and those who commenced ET as outpatients were compared.RESULTS:A total of 232 patients with PUB were evaluated for H.pylori infection by histology and/or rapid urease testing.Of these patients,53.7%(127/232)had confirmed results of H.pylori infection prior to discharge.In multivariate analysis,duration of hospitalization and ulcer stage were factors independently influencing whether H.pylori infection was confirmed before or after discharge.Among the patients discharged before confirmation of H.pylori infection,13.3%(14/105)were lost to follow-up.Among the patients found to be H.pylori-positive after discharge,41.4%(12/29)did not receive ET.There was no significant difference in the H.pylori eradication rate between patients who received ET during hospitalization a n d t h o s e w h o c o m m e n c e d E T a s o u t p a t i e n t s[intention-to-treat:68.8%(53/77)vs 60%(12/20),P=0.594;per-protocol:82.8%(53/64)vs 80%(12/15),P=0.723].CONCLUSION:Because many patients with PUB who were discharged before H.pylori infection status was confirmed lost an opportunity to receive ET,we should confirm H.pylori infection and start ET prior to discharge.
文摘AIM: To evaluate the main factors associated with mortality in patients undergoing surgery for perforated peptic ulcer referred to an academic department of general surgery in a large southern Italian city.METHODS: One hundred and forty-nine consecutive patients (M:F ratio=110:39, mean age 52 yrs, range 16-95) with peptic ulcer disease were investigated for clinical history (including age, sex, previous history of peptic ulcer, associated diseases, delayed abdominal surgery, ulcer site, operation type, shock on admission, postoperative general complications,and intra-abdominal and/or wound infections), serum analyses and radiological findings.RESULTS: The overall mortality rate was 4.0%. Among all factors, an age above 65 years, one or more associated diseases, delayed abdominal surgery, shock on admission,postoperative abdominal complications and/or wound infections, were significantly associated (χ2) with increased mortality in patients undergoing surgery (0.0001＜P＜0.03).CONCLUSION: Factors such as concomitant diseases, shock on admission, delayed surgery, and postoperative abdominal and wound infections are significantly associated with fatal outcomes and need careful evaluation within the general workup of patients admitted for perforated peptic ulcer.
基金Supported by Summer studentships(2010,2011,and 2012)by Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions.Alexandra Frolkis is funded by an Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions studentship to Samuel QuanA New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and a Clinical Investigator Award from Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions to Dr.MyersA New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and a Population Health Investigator Award from Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions to Dr.Kaplan
文摘AIM:To evaluate the incidence,surgery,mortality,and readmission of upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)secondary to peptic ulcer disease(PUD).METHODS:Administrative databases identified all hospitalizations for UGIB secondary to PUD in Alberta,Canada from 2004 to 2010(n=7079)using the International Classification of Diseases Codes(ICD-10).A subset of the data was validated using endoscopy reports.Positive predictive value and sensitivity with 95%confidence intervals(CI)were calculated.Incidence of UGIB secondary to PUD was calculated.Logistic regression was used to evaluate surgery,in-hospital mortality,and 30-d readmission to hospital with recurrent UGIB secondary to PUD.Co-variants accounted for in our logistic regression model included:age,sex,area of residence(i.e.,urban vs rural),number of Charlson comorbidities,presence of perforated PUD,undergoing upper endoscopy,year of admission,and interventional radiological attempt at controlling bleeding.A subgroup analysis(n=6356)compared outcomes of patients with gastric ulcers to those with duodenal ulcers.Adjusted estimates are presented as odds ratios(OR)with95%CI.RESULTS:The positive predictive value and sensitivity of ICD-10 coding for UGIB secondary to PUD were85.2%(95%CI:80.2%-90.2%)and 77.1%(95%CI:69.1%-85.2%),respectively.The annual incidence between 2004 and 2010 ranged from 35.4 to 41.2 per100000.Overall risk of surgery,in-hospital mortality,and 30-d readmission to hospital for UGIB secondary to PUD were 4.3%,8.5%,and 4.7%,respectively.Interventional radiology to control bleeding was performed in 0.6%of patients and 76%of these patients avoided surgical intervention.Thirty-day readmission significantly increased from 3.1%in 2004 to 5.2%in 2010(OR=1.07;95%CI:1.01-1.14).Rural residents(OR rural vs urban:2.35;95%CI:1.83-3.01)and older individuals(OR≥65 vs<65:1.57;95%CI:1.21-2.04)were at higher odds of being readmitted to hospital.Patients with duodenal ulcers had higher odds of dying(OR=1.27;95%CI:1.05-1.53),requiring surgery(OR=1.73;95%CI:1.34-2.23),and being readmitted to hospital(OR=1.54;95%CI:1.19-1.99)when compared to gastric ulcers.CONCLUSION:UGIB secondary to PUD,particularly duodenal ulcers,was associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Early readmissions increased over time and occurred more commonly in rural areas.
文摘AIM:To calculate the proportion of potentially preventable hospitalizations due to peptic ulcer disease(PUD),erosive gastritis(EG)or duodenitis(ED).METHODS:Retrospective cohort study using ICD-10codes to identify all patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to endoscopically proven PUD,EG or ED during the period from March 2007 to October 2010 in three major metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne,Australia.Patients were divided into"high risk"(those who would benefit from gastroprotection)and"not high risk"groups as defined by established guidelines.Mean Rockall score,transfusion requirement,length of stay,rebleeding rates,need for surgery and in-hospital mortality was compared between"high risk"and"not high risk"groups.Within the"high risk"group,those on gastroprotection and those with no gastroprotection were also compared.RESULTS:Five hundred and seven patients were included for analysis of which 174 were classified as high risk.Median values of complete Rockall Score(5vs 4,P=0.002)and length of stay(5 d vs 4 d,P=0.04)were higher in the high risk group but in-hospital mortality was lower(0.6%vs 3.9%,P=0.03).130out of the 174 patients in the high risk group were not taking recommended gastroprotective therapy prior to hospitalization.Past history of PUD(OR=3.7,P=0.006)and clopidogrel use(OR=3.2,P=0.007)significantly predicted prescription of gastroprotective therapy.Using proton pump inhibitor protection rates of 50%-85%from published studies,an estimation of13%to 22%of the total number of the hospitalizations due to PUD or EG/ED related bleeding may have been preventable.CONCLUSION:Up to one fifth of all hospitalizations for bleeding secondary to PUD or EG/ED are potentially preventable.
文摘AIM To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopichemoclip in the treatment of bleeding pepticulcer.METHODS Totally,40 patients with F1a andFib hemorrhagic activity of peptic ulcers wereenrolled in this uncontrolled prospective studyfor endoscopic hemoclip treatment.We used anewly developed rotatable clip-device for theapplication of hemoclip(MD850)to stopbleeding.Endoscopy was repeated if there wasany sign or suspicion of rebleeding,and re-clipping was performed if necessary andfeasible.RESULTS Initial hemostatic rate by clippingwas 95%,and rebleeding rate was only 8%.Ultimate hemostatic rates were 87%,96%,and93% in the Fla and Flb subgroups,and totalcases,respectively.In patients with shock onadmission,hemoclipping achieved ultimatehemostasis of 71% and 83% in F1a and F1bsubgroups,respectively.Hemostasis reached100% in patients without shock regardless ofhemorrhagic activity being F1a or F1b.Theaverage number of clips used per case was 3.0(range 2-5).Spurting bleeders required moreclips on average than did oozing bleeders(3.4versus 2.8).We observed no obviouscomplications,no tissue injury,or impairmentof ulcer healing related to hemoclipping.CONCLUSION Endoscopic hemoclip placementis an effective and safe method.With theimprovement of the clip and application device,the procedure has become easier and much moreefficient.Endoscopic hemoclipping deservesfurther study in the treatment of bleeding pepticulcers.
基金Supported by The Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technology(NRF-2010-0021482)to Suk KT
文摘AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage(NGIH)in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).METHODS:From 2003 to 2010,a total of 72 CKD patients(male n=52,72.2%;female n=20,27.8%)who had undergone endoscopic treatments for NGIH were retrospectively identified.Clinical findings,endoscopic features,prognosis,rebleeding risk factors,and mortality-related factors were evaluated.The characteristics of the patients and rebleeding-related data were recorded for the following variables:gender,age,alcohol use and smoking history,past hemorrhage history,endoscopic findings(the cause,location,and size of the hemorrhage and the hemorrhagic state),therapeutic options for endoscopy,endoscopist experience,clinical outcomes,and mortality.RESULTS:The average size of the hemorrhagic site was 13.7±10.2 mm,and the most common hemorrhagic site in the stomach was the antrum(n=21,43.8%).The most frequent method of hemostasis was combination therapy(n=32,44.4%).The incidence of rebleeding was 37.5%(n=27),and 16.7%(n=12)of patients expired due to hemorrhage.In a multivariate analysis of the risk factors for rebleeding,alcoholism(OR=11.19,P=0.02),the experience of endoscopists(OR=0.56,P=0.03),and combination endoscopic therapy(OR=0.06,P=0.01)compared with monotherapy were significantly related to rebleeding after endoscopic therapy.In a risk analysis of mortality after endoscopic therapy,only rebleeding was related to mortality(OR=7.1,P=0.02).CONCLUSION:Intensive combined endoscopic treatments by experienced endoscopists are necessary for the treatment of NGIH in patients with CKD,especially when a patient is an alcoholic.
文摘BACKGROUND The incidence of peptic ulcer disease has decreased during the last few decades,but the incidence of reported peptic ulcer complications has not decreased.Perforating peptic ulcer(PPU)is a severe form of the disease.AIM To assess trends in the incidence,presentation,and outcome of PPU over a period of 40 years.METHODS This was a single-centre,retrospective,cohort study of all patients admitted to Levanger Hospital,Norway,with PPU from 1978 to 2017.The patients were identified in the Patient Administrative System of the hospital using International Classification of Diseases(ICD),revision 8,ICD-9,and ICD-10 codes for perforated gastric and duodenal ulcers.We reviewed the medical records of the patients to retrieve data.Vital statistics were available for all patients.The incidence of PPU was analysed using Poisson regression with perforated ulcer as the dependent variable,and sex,age,and calendar year from 1978 to 2017 as covariates.Relative survival analysis was performed to compare long-term survival over the four decades.RESULTS Two hundred and nine patients were evaluated,including 113(54%)men.Fortysix(22%)patients were older than 80 years.Median age increased from the first to the last decade(from 63 to 72 years).The incidence rate increased with increasing age,but we measured a decline in recent decades for both sexes.A significant increase in the use of acetylsalicylic acid,from 5%(2/38)to 18%(8/45),was observed during the study period.Comorbidity increased significantly over the 40 years of the study,with 22%(10/45)of the patients having an American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA)score 4-5 in the last decade,compared to 5%(2/38)in the first decade.Thirty-nine percent(81/209)of the patients had one or more postoperative complications.Both 100-day mortality and long-term survival were associated with ASA score,without significant variations between the decades.CONCLUSION Declining incidence rates occurred in recent years,but the patients were older and had more comorbidity.The ASA score was associated with both short-term mortality and long-term survival.
文摘AIM:To compare the recurrent bleeding after endoscopic injection of different epinephrine volumes with hemoclips in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December 2009,150 patients with gastric or duodenal bleeding ulcer with major stigmata of hemorrhage and nonbleeding visible vessel in an ulcer bed(Forrest Ⅱa) were included in the study.Patients were randomized to receive a small-volume epinephrine group(15 to 25 mL injection group;Group 1,n = 50),a large-volume epinephrine group(30 to 40 mL injection group;Group 2,n = 50) and a hemoclip group(Group 3,n = 50).The rate of recurrent bleeding,as the primary outcome,was compared between the groups of patients included in the study.Secondary outcomes compared between the groups were primary hemostasis rate,permanent hemostasis,need for emergency surgery,30 d mortality,bleeding-related deaths,length of hospital stay and transfusion requirements.RESULTS:Initial hemostasis was obtained in all patients.The rate of early recurrent bleeding was 30%(15/50) in the small-volume epinephrine group(Group 1) and 16%(8/50) in the large-volume epinephrine group(Group 2)(P = 0.09).The rate of recurrent bleeding was 4%(2/50) in the hemoclip group(Group 3);the difference was statistically significant with regard to patients treated with either small-volume or large-volume epinephrine solution(P = 0.0005 and P = 0.045,respectively).Duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter among patients treated with hemoclips than among patients treated with epinephrine whereas there were no differences in transfusion requirement or even 30 d mortality between the groups.CONCLUSION:Endoclip is superior to both small and large volume injection of epinephrine in the prevention of recurrent bleeding in patients with peptic ulcer.
文摘AIM:To investigate the usefulness of anti-ulcer drugs for the prevention and treatment of low-dose aspirin- induced peptic ulcer. METHODS:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed in 68 patients receiving daily low-dose aspirin(81 or 100 mg/day).The endoscopic findings were classified according to the Lanza score,and the scores were compared between groups categorized according to the concomitant use of anti-ulcer drugs and the types of drugs used.In another study,31 hemorrhagic peptic ulcer patients who had been receiving low-dose aspirin were enrolled.The patients were randomly classified into the proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-treated group and the H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA)-treated group.The administration of low-dose aspirin was continued concomitantly,and endoscopic examinations were performed 8 wk later. RESULTS:The Lanza scores(mean±SD)of the gastro-mucosal lesions were 1.0±1.9 and 1.9±2.3 in 8 and 16 patients receiving prevention therapy with a PPI and an H2RA,respectively.Both scores were significantly smaller than the scores in 34 patients who were not receiving prevention therapy(4.7±1.0)and in 10 patients receiving cytoprotective anti-ulcer drugs (4.3±1.6).In the prospective study,18 and 13 patients received a PPI and an H2RA,respectively.Endoscopic examinations revealed that the tissue in the region of the gastro-mucosal lesions had reverted to normal in all patients in the PPI-treated group and in 12 patients (92%)in the H2RA-treated group;no significant differences were observed between the groups. CONCLUSION:H2RA therapy was effective for both the prevention and treatment of low-dose aspirin- induced peptic ulcer,similar to the effects of PPIs, while cytoprotective anti-ulcer drugs were ineffective in preventing ulceration.
基金Supported by (in part) The Chung-Ang University Research Grant in 2009
文摘Peptic ulcer disease is uncommon in children and rarely suspected as a cause of abdominal complaints in this age group; the diagnosis is therefore made almost exclusively when complications develop. Peptic ulcer disease is usually not considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients. We present the case of a 30-month-old boy with duodenal perforation due to a peptic ulcer without a known etiology. The patient was admitted through the emergency department due to severe hematochezia and ongoing anemia; he presented with neither abdominal pain nor abdominal distension. There were no medical problems, and no drugs, such as corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had been prescribed or administered recently. We tried to control the active bleeding by medical treatment including arterial embolization, but the active bleeding was not controlled. Finally, an exploratory laparotomy was performed. A discrete anterior perforation with active bleeding of the duodenal wall was found. After the operation, there were no complications and the patient recovered fully.
文摘AIM:To establish the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) infection in patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer after consumption of non-steroidal antiinflamma- tory drugs (NSAIDs). METHODS:A very early upper endoscopy was performed to find the source of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and to take biopsy specimens for analysis of H. pylori infection by the rapid urease (CLO) test, histological examination, and bacterial culture. IgG anti-CagA were also sought. The gold standard for identifying H. pylori infection was positive culture of biopsy specimens or contemporary positivity of the CLO test and the presence of H. pylori on tissue sections. RESULTS:Eighty patients, 61 males (76.3%), mean age 61.2 ± 15.9 years, were consecutively enrolled. Forty-seven (58.8%) patients occasionally consumed NSAIDs, while 33 (41.3%) were on chronic treatment with low-dose aspirin (LD ASA). Forty-four (55.0%) patients were considered infected by H. pylori . The infection rate was not different between patients who occasionally or chronically consumed NSAIDs. The culture of biopsy specimens had a sensitivity of 86.4% and a specificity of 100%; corresponding figures for histological analysis were 65.9% and 77.8%, for the CLO test were 68.2% and 75%, for the combined use of histology and the CLO test were 56.8% and 100%, and for IgG anti-CagA were 90% and 98%. The highest accuracy (92.5%) was obtained with the culture of biopsy specimens.CONCLUSION:Patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer after NSAID/LD ASA consumption frequently have H. pylori infection. Biopsy specimen culture after an early upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy seems the most efficient test to detect this infection.
文摘BACKGROUND Acute non-variceal bleeding accounts for approximately 20%of all-cause bleeding episodes in patients with liver cirrhosis.It is associated with high morbidity and mortality therefore prompt diagnosis and endoscopic management are crucial.AIM To evaluate available data on the efficacy of endoscopic treatment modalities used to control acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding(GIB)in cirrhotic patients as well as to assess treatment outcomes.METHODS Employing PRISMA methodology,the MEDLINE was searched through PubMed using appropriate MeSH terms.Data are reported in a summative manner and separately for each major non-variceal cause of bleeding.RESULTS Overall,23 studies were identified with a total of 1288 cirrhotic patients of whom 958/1288 underwent endoscopic therapy for acute non-variceal GIB.Peptic ulcer bleeding was the most common cause of acute non-variceal bleeding,followed by portal hypertensive gastropathy,gastric antral vascular ectasia,Mallory-Weiss syndrome,Dieaulafoy lesions,portal hypertensive colopathy,and hemorrhoids.Failure to control bleeding from all-causes of non-variceal GIB accounted for less than 3.5%of cirrhotic patients.Rebleeding(range 2%-25%)and mortality(range 3%-40%)rates varied,presumably due to study heterogeneity.Rebleeding was usually managed endoscopically and salvage therapy using arterial embolisation or surgery was undertaken in very few cases.Mortality was usually associated with liver function deterioration and other organ failure or infections rather than uncontrolled bleeding.Endoscopic treatment-related complications were extremely rare.Lower acute non-variceal bleeding was examined in two studies(197/1288 patients)achieving initial hemostasis in all patients using argon plasma coagulation for portal hypertensive colopathy and endoscopic band ligation or sclerotherapy for bleeding hemorrhoids(rebleeding range 10%-13%).Data on the efficacy of endoscopic therapy of cirrhotic patients vs non-cirrhotic controls with acute GIB are very scarce.CONCLUSION Endotherapy seems to be efficient as a means to control non-variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis,although published data are very limited,particularly those comparing cirrhotics with noncirrhotics and those regarding acute bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract.Rebleeding and mortality rates appear to be relatively high,although firm conclusions may not be drawn due to study heterogeneity.Hopefully this review may stimulate further research on this subject and help clinicians administer optimal endoscopic therapy for cirrhotic patients.
文摘AIM:Anaemia caused by acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is treated with blood transfusion or iron, but patients usually face a two-month recovery period from post-haemorrhage anaemia. This prospective, randomised, open,pilot study was designed to investigate whether recombinant human erythropoietin (Epoetin) therapy accelerate haematocrit increase in the post-bleeding recovery period.METHODS:We studied hospitalised patients admitted because of acute ulcer bleeding or haemorrhagic gastritis,who had a haematocrit of 27-33% and did not receive blood transfusions.One day alter the endoscopic confirmation of cessation of bleeding, they were randomised either to erythropoietin (20000 IU Epoetin alfa subcutaneously, on days 0, 4 and 6) plus iron (100mg im, on days 1-6, (G1) or iron only (G2). Haematocrit was measured on days 0, 6, 14,30, 45, and 60, respectively.R.ESULTS: One patient from G1 and two from G2 were lost to follow-up. Therefore, 14 and 13 patients from G1 and G2 respectively were analysed. Demographic characteristics, serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity, reticulocytes, and haematocrit were not significantly different at entry to the study.Median reticulocyte counts were significantly different between groups on day six (G1: 4.0,3.0-6.4 vs G2:3.5,2.1-4.4%,P=0.03) and median haematocrit on day fourteen [G1:35.9,30.7-41.0 vs G2:32.5,29.5-37.0% (median, range), P=0.04].CONCLUSION:Erythropoietin administration significantly accelerates correction of anemia alter acute ulcer bleeding.The haematocrit gain is equivalent to one unit of transfused blood two weeks alter the bleeding episode.
