Aria Sana1, Leon M G Moons2, Bettina E Hansen3, Pieter Dewint4, Désirée van Noord4, Peter B F Mensink4, Ernst J Kuipers5. 1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.sana.hashemi@gmail.com. 2. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 4. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Chronic gastrointestinal ischemia (CGI) is more common than previously thought. Visible light spectroscopy (VLS) allows for noninvasive measurements of mucosal capillary hemoglobin oxygen saturation during endoscopy. We evaluated the response of patients with occlusive CGI to treatment after evaluation by radiologic imaging of the vasculature and VLS. We also identified factors associated with response to treatment in these patients. METHODS: In a prospective study, we collected data from 212 patients referred for evaluation of suspected CGI from November 2008 through January 2011. Patients underwent an extensive evaluation that included visualization of gastrointestinal arteries and assessments of mucosal perfusion by means of VLS. Treatment response was evaluated in patients with occlusive CGI. Factors associated with response to therapy were assessed by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Occlusive CGI was diagnosed in 107 patients (50%); 96 were offered treatment (90%). After median follow-up period of 13 months, data on treatment response were available from 89 patients (93%); 62 patients had a sustained response (70%). Weight loss before treatment (odds ratio [OR], 1.93), presence of an abdominal bruit (OR, 2.36), and corpus mucosal saturation level <56% (OR, 4.84) were the strongest predictors of a positive response to treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of CGI, diagnosed by a multimodal approach, provides a substantial long-term rate of response (70% in 13 months). Weight loss, abdominal bruit, and low corpus mucosal saturation identify patients most likely to respond to treatment. Multiple techniques should therefore be used to assess patients with CGI, including VLS measurements, to detect mucosal hypoxia.
BACKGROUND & AIMS:Chronic gastrointestinal ischemia (CGI) is more common than previously thought. Visible light spectroscopy (VLS) allows for noninvasive measurements of mucosal capillary hemoglobin oxygen saturation during endoscopy. We evaluated the response of patients with occlusive CGI to treatment after evaluation by radiologic imaging of the vasculature and VLS. We also identified factors associated with response to treatment in these patients. METHODS: In a prospective study, we collected data from 212 patients referred for evaluation of suspected CGI from November 2008 through January 2011. Patients underwent an extensive evaluation that included visualization of gastrointestinal arteries and assessments of mucosal perfusion by means of VLS. Treatment response was evaluated in patients with occlusive CGI. Factors associated with response to therapy were assessed by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Occlusive CGI was diagnosed in 107 patients (50%); 96 were offered treatment (90%). After median follow-up period of 13 months, data on treatment response were available from 89 patients (93%); 62 patients had a sustained response (70%). Weight loss before treatment (odds ratio [OR], 1.93), presence of an abdominal bruit (OR, 2.36), and corpus mucosal saturation level <56% (OR, 4.84) were the strongest predictors of a positive response to treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of CGI, diagnosed by a multimodal approach, provides a substantial long-term rate of response (70% in 13 months). Weight loss, abdominal bruit, and low corpus mucosal saturation identify patients most likely to respond to treatment. Multiple techniques should therefore be used to assess patients with CGI, including VLS measurements, to detect mucosal hypoxia.
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