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ArticleIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology2022

Can computed tomography-antral wall thickness predict response to endoscopic balloon dilation in patients with caustic-induced gastric outlet obstruction?

Jimil Shah, Yalaka Rami Reddy, Pankaj Gupta, Jayanta Samanta, Naveen Kumar, Saroj K Sinha, Rakesh Kochhar

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Jimil ShahDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Yalaka Rami ReddyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Pankaj GuptaGE Radiology, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Jayanta SamantaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Naveen KumarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Saroj K SinhaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Rakesh KochharDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India. dr_kochhar@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4077-6474
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaustic-induced gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) remains one of the important causes of long-term morbidity in patients with caustic ingestion. Though endoscopic balloon dilation is an effective modality, response to caustic GOO is poorer as compared to peptic stricture. Computed tomography (CT)-antral wall thickness (AWT) has not been previously explored to predict the procedural success in patients with caustic GOO.

methodsIn a retrospective single-center study of prospectively maintained database, all patients with symptomatic caustic GOO who underwent CT scan prior to endoscopic balloon dilation were included. Gastric AWT was measured at the site of maximum visible thickness on CT scan. Details regarding caustic ingestion and endoscopic dilation were retrieved. Patients were divided into two groups, based on CT-AWT (< or ≥9 mm) and compared for outcome measures.

resultsMean age of included patients (n=35) was 33.51 ± 13.65 years and 22 were male. Procedural success was achieved in 29 (82.85%) patients. Number of mean dilation sessions required were 5.28 ± 2.96 for achieving procedural success. The mean CT-AWT was 10.73 ± 2.80 mm (range 4-18 mm). There was no significant association between the CT-AWT and the number of dilations and procedural success. On univariate analysis, size of the first balloon used was a predictor of refractory stricture (p=0.011). However, no other factors predicted either refractory stricture or procedural success.

conclusionThere is no additional role of CT-AWT in predicting response to endoscopic balloon dilation or to predict refractory stricture in patients with caustic GOO.

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CausticsGastric Outlet ObstructionAdultConstriction, PathologicDilatationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomographyTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultCausticsAcid ingestionAlkali ingestionBalloon dilationComputed tomographyCorrosive ingestionGastric cicatrizationGastric outlet obstructionRefractory strictureWall thickness

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