Nassim Hammoudi1, Audrey Giaoui2, Jérôme Lambert3, Marion Dhooge4, Hélène Corte5, My-Linh Tran-Minh1, Pierre Cattan5, Jean-Marc Gornet6. 1. Gastroenterology Department, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75010, Paris, France. 2. Gastroenterology Department, Hôpital Saint-Camille, Bry Sur Marne, France. 3. Biostatistics Department, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France. 4. Gastroenterology Department, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France. 5. Digestive Surgery Department, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France. 6. Gastroenterology Department, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75010, Paris, France. jean-marc.gornet@aphp.fr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Predictors of the efficacy of endoscopic dilation for caustic esophageal stricture have been poorly studied. METHODS: All patients undergoing an endoscopic dilation for an esophageal caustic stricture between 1990 and 2015 in a French national reference center were included. Success of dilation was defined by self-food autonomy without the need for reconstructive esophageal surgery. RESULTS: During the study period, 894 patients were admitted after caustic ingestion. Among them, 101 patients developed esophageal stricture and 92 patients were eligible for analysis (missing data in 8 cases, 1 patient died before endoscopic dilation). In this cohort (median age 42 years, women 53%, strong alkali 74%, suicide attempt 77%, hydrostatic balloon use 93%), the overall success rate of dilation was 57% with a median number of 3 dilation sessions (274 sessions, range 1-17). Factors predicting the success of the procedure were: non-inflammatory stricture or non-inflammatory intercalated mucosa between stricture (88% vs 47%, p = 0.001), a single stricture versus 2 or more strictures (69% vs 47% vs 33%, respectively, p = 0.04), a stricture of less than 5 cm (70% vs 27%, p < 0.001) and the existence of mild/ moderately tight or very tight stricture (70% vs 21% of success, p < 0.001). Perforation rate was 6.5% (18/274) requiring emergency surgery in 2 cases. CONCLUSION: Several characteristics of caustic esophageal strictures are significantly associated with the success rate of endoscopic dilation. Our data may be useful for customizing treatment strategies in patients with a caustic stricture.
BACKGROUND: Predictors of the efficacy of endoscopic dilation for caustic esophageal stricture have been poorly studied. METHODS: All patients undergoing an endoscopic dilation for an esophageal caustic stricture between 1990 and 2015 in a French national reference center were included. Success of dilation was defined by self-food autonomy without the need for reconstructive esophageal surgery. RESULTS: During the study period, 894 patients were admitted after caustic ingestion. Among them, 101 patients developed esophageal stricture and 92 patients were eligible for analysis (missing data in 8 cases, 1 patient died before endoscopic dilation). In this cohort (median age 42 years, women 53%, strong alkali 74%, suicide attempt 77%, hydrostatic balloon use 93%), the overall success rate of dilation was 57% with a median number of 3 dilation sessions (274 sessions, range 1-17). Factors predicting the success of the procedure were: non-inflammatory stricture or non-inflammatory intercalated mucosa between stricture (88% vs 47%, p = 0.001), a single stricture versus 2 or more strictures (69% vs 47% vs 33%, respectively, p = 0.04), a stricture of less than 5 cm (70% vs 27%, p < 0.001) and the existence of mild/ moderately tight or very tight stricture (70% vs 21% of success, p < 0.001). Perforation rate was 6.5% (18/274) requiring emergency surgery in 2 cases. CONCLUSION: Several characteristics of caustic esophageal strictures are significantly associated with the success rate of endoscopic dilation. Our data may be useful for customizing treatment strategies in patients with a caustic stricture.
Authors: Iatagan R Josino; Antônio C Madruga-Neto; Igor B Ribeiro; Hugo G Guedes; Vitor O Brunaldi; Diogo T H de Moura; Wanderley M Bernardo; Eduardo G H de Moura Journal: Gastroenterol Res Pract Date: 2018-07-15 Impact factor: 2.260