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16.01.2018
Endoscopic perforations: what are the indications for surgery?
Erschienen in: Surgical Endoscopy | Ausgabe 7/2018
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Background
Despite their low occurrence, endoscopic perforations (EPs) are concerning. Some predictive factors have been identified, and EP management is debated, whether non-surgical (medical and/or endoscopic) or surgical. The objective was to elaborate a predictive score for surgical management of EP.
Methods
All the patients addressed for upper and lower EP, except oesophageal EP, were retrospectively included (2004–2015). Demographic data, endoscopic features (indication, location, type), clinical, biological and radiological presentations of EP were reviewed. Management of EP and outcomes were recorded. A predictive score was constructed by multiple linear regression and a cut-off value for surgical management was identified. Additional subgroup analysis was performed according to the location of EP (upper and lower).
Results
Among 41150 endoscopic procedures, 44 patients (22 males, median age = 65 years [22–87]) presenting with EP were included (0.09%). Lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy was mostly performed (66%). EP diagnosis was immediate in 73% of the cases (n = 32). Non-surgical management was efficient in 2/3 cases treated medically alone, and 18/20 cases treated by endoscopy. Surgical management was always successful (n = 24/24). In case of peritonitis, surgery was systematically required, whereas easily required in case of delayed diagnostic of EP. The EP score was based on the presence of previous abdominal surgery, lower GI endoscopy and diagnostic endoscopy. A cut-off EP score of 22.8% for surgery was chosen; it was associated with a specificity and sensitivity of 40 and 100%, respectively. When subgroups were analysed according to EP location, the EP score was still based on the presence of previous abdominal surgery and diagnostic endoscopy. The cut-off was 6.3 and 73.3% for upper (specificity: 73%, sensitivity: 100%) and lower (89 and 45%) locations, respectively.
Conclusion
The predictive EP score may avoid inappropriate surgical management, as well as delayed surgery after non-surgical management failure. Forthcoming study should prospectively validate this score.