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Combined endoscopic and surgical treatment in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
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This study presents a combined endoscopic and surgical approach for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, effectively clearing small intestinal polyposis. This innovative treatment aims to reduce surgeries and prevent short bowel syndrome, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Genetics
Background:
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a genetic disorder characterized by polyps in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Natural PJS progression often necessitates frequent laparotomies and intestinal resections, increasing the risk of short bowel syndrome.
- Managing small intestinal polyposis in PJS remains a clinical challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a combined endoscopic and surgical strategy for managing small intestinal polyposis in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- To assess the efficacy of this integrated approach in achieving a "clean intestine" and preventing complications.
- To determine the impact on the need for repeated laparotomies and the risk of short bowel syndrome.
Main Methods:
- A combined endoscopic and surgical technique was employed, involving oral introduction of an endoscope during laparotomy.
- The small intestine was inspected retrogradely, with polyps treated via endoscopic or surgical polypectomy, or minimal resection.
- The procedure aimed to achieve a "clean small intestine" in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Main Results:
- The combined approach successfully created a "clean small intestine" in all five treated patients.
- No recurrences of polyposis were observed during a mean follow-up period of 21 months.
- The treatment is anticipated to decrease the frequency of acute laparotomies and mitigate the risk of short bowel syndrome.
Conclusions:
- Combined endoscopic and surgical treatment, alongside standard endoscopy, offers an effective strategy for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- This integrated approach is expected to reduce the incidence of short bowel syndrome and improve long-term quality of life and life expectancy.
- The "clean intestine" achieved through this method signifies a significant advancement in PJS management.
Abstract:
A combined endoscopic and surgical treatment in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is presented. Natural history in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome often leads to multiple and acute laparotomies, resulting in intestinal resections. This may lead to a short bowel syndrome. In order to gain control over the small intestinal polyposis, a combined approach by the gastroenterologist and surgeon is performed. At laparotomy, an endoscope is introduced orally into the small intestine which is then telescoped over it by the surgeon. The small intestine is inspected in retrograde order and existing polyposis is treated by endoscopic or surgical polypectomy, or both, or by minimal intestinal resection. Thus, a "clean small intestine" is created. Data on five patients thus treated are presented. No recurrences were seen after this procedure at a mean follow-up period of 21 months. Combined endoscopic and surgical treatment of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, together with top and tail endoscopy, results in a "clean intestine" and is supposed to diminish the need for multiple acute laparotomies and, therefore, the risk of a short bowel syndrome. There is also supposed to be an improvement in the quality of life and life expectancy.