Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
AIMS OF THE STUDY Pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Little evidence is available on their epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to evaluate current practices and provide recommendations....
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AIMS OF THE STUDY
Pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Little evidence is available on their epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to evaluate current practices and provide recommendations.
METHOD
We systematically reviewed articles from PubMed, Embase, OVID-Medline and the Cochrane Library.
RESULTS
Forty-four publications reported pneumothoraces after ERCP in 49 patients (74% females). Twenty-one patients (43%) had atypical gastrointestinal anatomy, including peri-ampullary diverticula (n = 8), surgical or endoscopic alterations (n = 7), local tumours (n = 3), ulcerations (n = 2) and ectopic papilla (n = 1). Precut (14%) or standard (39%) sphincterotomies were performed. Cannulation was unsuccessful in six ERCPs. Pneumothoraces occurred bilaterally (45%), on the right (37%) or left side (6%), or no side was stated (12%). Nineteen tension pneumothoraces occurred. Perforations were mainly caused by the sphincterotome, peri-ampullary (41%), or the endoscope, distant from the papilla of Vater (23%). Pneumothoraces were sometimes diagnosed only after hospital discharge (14%). Eighteen patients underwent surgical therapy with drainage, repair and/or bypass. Conservative treatment included antibiotics and bowel rest. Most pneumothoraces were drained; 14% resolved without pleural drainage. Overall mortality was 4%. The mean hospital stay was 9.8 days.
CONCLUSIONS
A post-ERCP pneumothorax should be considered when subcutaneous emphysema, cardiovascular instability or respiratory distress occurs. Thoraco-abdominal computed tomography facilitates identification and therapy tailoring. Because of possible late or discrete onset, patients should be monitored carefully.
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| spelling | doaj.art-8697eeb6ce434a8284fd8908ba1dfaf42022-12-22T03:55:41ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972020-04-01150131410.4414/smw.2020.20199Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyLehmann Virgilio0Keller Walther1Egger Bernhard2Department of Surgery, HFR Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland; Department of Surgery, SZB Biel, Hospital Center Biel, Biel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Surgery, SZB Biel, Hospital Center Biel, Biel, Switzerland; Gastroenterological Private Practice, Biel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Surgery, HFR Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland AIMS OF THE STUDY Pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Little evidence is available on their epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to evaluate current practices and provide recommendations. METHOD We systematically reviewed articles from PubMed, Embase, OVID-Medline and the Cochrane Library. RESULTS Forty-four publications reported pneumothoraces after ERCP in 49 patients (74% females). Twenty-one patients (43%) had atypical gastrointestinal anatomy, including peri-ampullary diverticula (n = 8), surgical or endoscopic alterations (n = 7), local tumours (n = 3), ulcerations (n = 2) and ectopic papilla (n = 1). Precut (14%) or standard (39%) sphincterotomies were performed. Cannulation was unsuccessful in six ERCPs. Pneumothoraces occurred bilaterally (45%), on the right (37%) or left side (6%), or no side was stated (12%). Nineteen tension pneumothoraces occurred. Perforations were mainly caused by the sphincterotome, peri-ampullary (41%), or the endoscope, distant from the papilla of Vater (23%). Pneumothoraces were sometimes diagnosed only after hospital discharge (14%). Eighteen patients underwent surgical therapy with drainage, repair and/or bypass. Conservative treatment included antibiotics and bowel rest. Most pneumothoraces were drained; 14% resolved without pleural drainage. Overall mortality was 4%. The mean hospital stay was 9.8 days. CONCLUSIONS A post-ERCP pneumothorax should be considered when subcutaneous emphysema, cardiovascular instability or respiratory distress occurs. Thoraco-abdominal computed tomography facilitates identification and therapy tailoring. Because of possible late or discrete onset, patients should be monitored carefully. https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2752ERCPcholangiographyendoscopypapillotomysphincterotomyPneumomediastinum |
| spellingShingle | Lehmann Virgilio Keller Walther Egger Bernhard Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Swiss Medical Weekly ERCP cholangiography endoscopy papillotomy sphincterotomy Pneumomediastinum |
| title | Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| title_full | Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| title_fullStr | Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| title_short | Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| title_sort | systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| topic | ERCP cholangiography endoscopy papillotomy sphincterotomy Pneumomediastinum |
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