Errate: A Retrospective Study of 290 Patients with Resectable Benign and Malignant Gastric Neoplasms to Compare Postoperative Outcomes of Endoscopic Resection with and without the Internal Traction Method Using a Spring-and-Loop with Clip (S-O Clip).

The authors have identified an error in Table 5 concerning the dissection speed. It is currently listed as follows: S-O group 14.5±9.

Current Situation and Problems in Diagnosis of Early Chronic Pancreatitis.

Objectives: The Japan Pancreas Society introduced the concept of early chronic pancreatitis (ECP) in 2009, but its epidemiology remains unclear. This study investigated challenges in ECP diagnosis.

Methods: Early chronic pancreatitis was diagnosed in 4 cohorts between April 2019 and November 2021 using the Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Pancreatitis 2019.

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Strong Expression of Interleukin-13 Receptor α2 Shows a Poor Response to Gemcitabine-Based Chemotherapy.

Objectives: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with strong expression of interleukin-13 receptor α2 (IL-13Rα2) was associated with poor prognosis and gemcitabine resistance in an orthotopic mouse model. We evaluated the influence of IL-13Rα2 expression in the endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) specimen.

Methods: We included patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, as diagnosed by EUS-FNA, who received gemcitabine-based chemotherapy (G-CTX).

A case of groove pancreatitis with duodenal stenosis successfully treated by endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreaticogastrostomy.

One of the reasons for groove pancreatitis is caused by the leakage of pancreatic juice into the space between the pancreatic head, descending duodenum, and common bile duct. Endoscopic drainage of Santorini's duct (SD) via the minor papilla is reportedly efficacious but can be difficult due to duodenal stenosis. We report Santorini's duct drainage using endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreaticogastrostomy (EUS-PGS) for a case of groove pancreatitis with gastric outlet obstruction.

Measurement of the anchoring force of covered self-expandable and lumen-apposing metal stents for interventional endoscopic ultrasonography.

Objectives: Interventional endoscopic ultrasonography is performed for various situations that require drainage, after which stent migration is the most severe adverse event. Several lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) and covered self-expandable metal stents (CSEMS) provide antimigration systems; however, their anchoring ability has not been studied well. Therefore, we measured and compared the anchoring force (ACF) of commercially available LAMS and CSEMS.

Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Hepaticogastrostomy in a Seven-year-old Girl.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is an effective biliary drainage procedure in adult cases with difficult biliary access. However, there have been no reports on this procedure being used in pediatric cases. We successfully performed EUS-HGS in a pediatric case with a surgically altered anatomy.

Impact of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic on Pancreaticobiliary Disease Detection and Treatment.

The emergency declaration (ED) associated with the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Japan had a major effect on the management of gastrointestinal endoscopy. We retrospectively compared the number of pancreaticobiliary endoscopies and newly diagnosed pancreaticobiliary cancers before (1 April 2018 to 6 April 2020), during (7 April to 25 May 2020), and after the ED (26 May to 31 July). Multiple comparisons of the three groups were performed with respect to the presence or absence of symptoms and clinical disease stage.

Usefulness of Routine Plain CT the Day After an Interventional EUS Procedure.

Background: Interventional endoscopic ultrasound-guided procedures (I-EUS) are widely accepted as salvage procedures in ERCP-failed cases, and to drain fluid collected in the abdominal cavity. Although I-EUS has a relatively high incidence of complications and is severe/fatal in some cases, no follow-up strategy has been established. In our institution, plain computed tomography (P-CT) is performed routinely the day after I-EUS.

Risk Factors for Stent Migration into the Abdominal Cavity after Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is becoming increasingly popular. However, the risk factors for stent migration into the abdominal cavity remain unknown. Forty-eight patients undergoing EUS-HGS with placement of a long, partially covered self-expandable metallic stent (LPC-SEMS) were studied retrospectively to identify risk factors of stent migration.

Evaluation of the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Placement of Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stents via Various Insertion Routes for Benign Biliary Strictures.

Background And Aims: The goals of the management of benign biliary stricture (BBS) are to relieve symptoms and resolve short-/long-term stricture. We performed fully covered self-expandable metallic stent (hereafter, FCSEMS) placement for BBS using various methods and investigated the treatment outcomes and adverse events (AEs).

Methods: We retrospectively studied patients who underwent FCSEMS placement for refractory BBS through various approaches between January 2017 and February 2020.

Clinical Evaluation of a Newly Developed Guidewire for Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy.

Background: The guidewire (GW) plays an important role in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. GW quality is a critical factor in the effectiveness and efficiency of pancreatobiliary endoscopy. In this study, we evaluate a new 0.

Endoscopic Ultrasonography Findings of Early and Suspected Early Chronic Pancreatitis.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is associated with a risk of pancreatic cancer and is characterized by irreversible morphological changes, fibrosis, calcification, and exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. CP is a progressive disease with a poor prognosis and is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage. The Japan Pancreas Society proposed criteria for early CP in 2009, and their usefulness has been reported.

Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas with Cyst Infection in a Male Patient.

Follow-up computed tomography revealed a 40-mm pancreatic tail cyst in a 59-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus. An intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm was suspected; mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) was not considered because the patient was a man. During follow-up, cyst infection occurred but was improved by conservative treatment.

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of minimal endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by papillary balloon dilation for the removal of common bile duct stones.

Background/aim: A sufficiently open papilla is needed to remove common bile duct stones (CBDS) but endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) requires a high level of skill and is difficult with endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD). The main adverse event of EST is bleeding and perforation and that of EPBD is post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis. To reduce these adverse events we employed minimal EST followed by papillary dilation (ESBD), and retrospectively evaluated its efficacy and safety compared with EST.

Role of Peroral Cholangioscopy in the Diagnosis of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is characterized by idiopathic biliary stricture followed by progressive cholestasis and fibrosis. When diagnosing PSC, its differentiation from other types of sclerosing cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma is necessary. The cholangioscopic findings of PSC have not been investigated sufficiently.