Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 53-60 , January 2010

Endoscopic ampullectomy

  • Nam Q. Nguyen, MBBS, PhD
    • ,
  • Kenneth F. Binmoeller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Kenneth F. Binmoeller, MD, Interventional Endoscopy Services, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94115

References 

  1. Jean M, Dua K. Tumors of the ampulla of Vater. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2003;5:171–175
  2. Fischer HP, Zhou H. Pathogenesis of carcinoma of the papilla of Vater. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2004;11:301–309
  3. Offerhaus GJ, Giardiello FM, Krush AJ, et al. The risk of upper gastrointestinal cancer in familial adenomatous polyposis. Gastroenterology. 1992;102:1980–1982
  4. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Dawson PJ, et al. Experience with 647 consecutive tumors of the duodenum, ampulla, head of the pancreas, and distal common bile duct. Ann Surg. 1989;210:544–554discussion 54-56
  5. Neoptolemos JP, Talbot IC, Carr-Locke DL, et al. Treatment and outcome in 52 consecutive cases of ampullary carcinoma. Br J Surg. 1987;74:957–961
  6. Sorensen MB, Lundemose JB, Rokkjaer M, et al. Whipple's operation for carcinoma of the pancreatic head and the ampullary region (Short- and long-term results). Scand J Gastroenterol. 1998;33:759–764
  7. Beger HG, Treitschke F, Gansauge F, et al. Tumor of the ampulla of Vater: experience with local or radical resection in 171 consecutively treated patients. Arch Surg. 1999;134:526–532
  8. Cahen DL, Fockens P, de Wit LT, et al. Local resection or pancreaticoduodenectomy for villous adenoma of the ampulla of Vater diagnosed before operation. Br J Surg. 1997;84:948–951
  9. de Castro SM, van Heek NT, Kuhlmann KF, et al. Surgical management of neoplasms of the ampulla of Vater: local resection or pancreatoduodenectomy and prognostic factors for survival. Surgery. 2004;136:994–1002
  10. Farnell MB, Sakorafas GH, Sarr MG, et al. Villous tumors of the duodenum: reappraisal of local vs. extended resection. J Gastrointest Surg. 2000;4:13–21discussion 2-3
  11. Suzuki K, Kantou U, Murakami Y. Two cases with ampullary cancer who underwent endoscopic excision. Prog Dig Endosc. 1983;23:236–239
  12. Binmoeller K, Boaventura S, Ramsperger K, et al. Endoscopic snare excision of benign adenomas of the papilla of Vater. Gastrointest Endosc. 1993;39:127–131
  13. Binmoeller KF, Boaventura S, Ramsperger K, et al. Endoscopic snare excision of benign adenomas of the papilla of Vater. Gastrointest Endosc. 1993;39:127–131
  14. Saurin JC, Chavaillon A, Napoleon B, et al. Long-term follow-up of patients with endoscopic treatment of sporadic adenomas of the papilla of Vater. Endoscopy. 2003;35:402–406
  15. Norton ID, Gostout CJ, Baron TH, et al. Safety and outcome of endoscopic snare excision of the major duodenal papilla. Gastrointest Endosc. 2002;56:239–243
  16. Bohnacker S, Seitz U, Nguyen D, et al. Endoscopic resection of benign tumors of the duodenal papilla without and with intraductal growth. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;62:551–560
  17. Seifert E, Schulte F, Stolte M. Adenoma and carcinoma of the duodenum and papilla of Vater: a clinicopathologic study. Am J Gastroenterol. 1992;87:37–42
  18. Yamaguchi K, Enjoji M, Kitamura K. Endoscopic biopsy has limited accuracy in diagnosis of ampullary tumors. Gastrointest Endosc. 1990;36:588–592
  19. Heidecke CD, Rosenberg R, Bauer M, et al. Impact of grade of dysplasia in villous adenomas of Vater's papilla. World J Surg. 2002;26:709–714
  20. Cannon ME, Carpenter SL, Elta GH, et al. EUS compared with CT, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography and the influence of biliary stenting on staging accuracy of ampullary neoplasms. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999;50:27–33
  21. Menzel J, Hoepffner N, Sulkowski U, et al. Polypoid tumors of the major duodenal papilla: preoperative staging with intraductal US, EUS, and CT—A prospective, histopathologically controlled study. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999;49:349–357
  22. Nguyen N, Binmoeller KF. T-staging of ampullary tumor by endoscopic ultrasound before endoscopic ampullectomy: how reliable is it?. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;67:AB210
  23. Baillie J. Endoscopic ampullectomy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100:2379–2381
  24. Catalano MF, Linder JD, Chak A, et al. Endoscopic management of adenoma of the major duodenal papilla. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004;59:225–232
  25. Kahaleh M, Shami VM, Brock A, et al. Factors predictive of malignancy and endoscopic resectability in ampullary neoplasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004;99:2335–2339
  26. Cheng CL, Sherman S, Fogel EL, et al. Endoscopic snare papillectomy for tumors of the duodenal papillae. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004;60:757–764
  27. Katsinelos P, Kountouras J, Chatzimavroudis G, et al. A case of early depressed-type ampullary carcinoma treated by wire-guided endoscopic resection. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2007;17:533–537
  28. Zadorova Z, Dvofak M, Hajer J. Endoscopic therapy of benign tumors of the papilla of Vater. Endoscopy. 2001;33:345–347
  29. Aiura K, Imaeda H, Kitajima M, et al. Balloon-catheter-assisted endoscopic snare papillectomy for benign tumors of the major duodenal papilla. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;57:743–747
  30. Fukushima H, Yamamoto H, Nakano H, et al. Complete en bloc resection of a large ampullary adenoma with a focal adenocarcinoma by using endoscopic submucosal dissection (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;70:592–595
  31. Norton ID, Geller A, Petersen BT, et al. Endoscopic surveillance and ablative therapy for periampullary adenomas. Am J Gastroenterol. 2001;96:101–106
  32. Feitoza AB, Gostout CJ, Burgart LJ, et al. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: a better submucosal fluid cushion for endoscopic mucosal resection. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;57:41–47
  33. Desilets DJ, Dy RM, Ku PM, et al. Endoscopic management of tumors of the major duodenal papilla: refined techniques to improve outcome and avoid complications. Gastrointest Endosc. 2001;54:202–208
  34. Harewood GC, Pochron NL, Gostout CJ. Prospective, randomized, controlled trial of prophylactic pancreatic stent placement for endoscopic snare excision of the duodenal ampulla. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;62:367–370
  35. Burke CA, Beck GJ, Church JM, et al. The natural history of untreated duodenal and ampullary adenomas in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis followed in an endoscopic surveillance program. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999;49:358–364
  36. Bleau BL, Gostout CJ. Endoscopic treatment of ampullary adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1996;22:237–241
  37. Johnson JC, DiSario JA, Grady WM. Surveillance and treatment of periampullary and duodenal adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2004;7:79–89
  38. Cordero-Fernandez C, Garzon-Benavides M, Pizarro-Moreno A, et al. Gastroduodenal involvement in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (Prospective study of the nature and evolution of polyps: evaluation of the treatment and surveillance methods applied). Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;21:1161–1167
  39. Hirota WK, Zuckerman MJ, Adler DG, et al. ASGE guideline: the role of endoscopy in the surveillance of premalignant conditions of the upper GI tract. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006;63:570–580
  40. Katsinelos P, Paroutoglou G, Kountouras J, et al. Safety and long-term follow-up of endoscopic snare excision of ampullary adenomas. Surg Endosc. 2006;20:608–613
  41. Kim JH, Kim JH, Han JH, et al. Is endoscopic papillectomy safe for ampullary adenomas with high-grade dysplasia?. Ann Surg Oncol. 2009;16:2547–2554
  42. Woo SM, Ryu JK, Lee SH, et al. Feasibility of endoscopic papillectomy in early stage ampulla of Vater cancer. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24:120–124
  43. Nguyen N, Binmoeller KF. Outcomes of endoscopic ampullectomy in the elderly. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008;67:AB239

 The authors report no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(10)00006-9

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2010.01.005

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 53-60 , January 2010

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution