Use of visible light spectroscopy to diagnose chronic gastrointestinal ischemia and predict response to treatment
Sana, Aria; Moons, Leon M G; Hansen, Bettina E.; Dewint, Pieter; van Noord, Désirée; Mensink, Peter B F; Kuipers, Ernst J.
(2015) Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, volume 13, issue 1, pp. 122 - 130
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Abstract
Background & Aims: Chronic gastrointestinal ischemia (CGI) is more common than previously thought. Visible light spectroscopy (VLS) allows for noninvasive measurements of mucosal capillary hemoglobin oxygen saturation during endoscopy. We evaluated the response of patients with occlusive CGI to treatment after evaluation by radiologic imaging of the vasculature and VLS.
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We also identified factors associated with response to treatment in these patients. Methods: In a prospective study, we collected data from 212 patients referred for evaluation of suspected CGI from November 2008 through January 2011. Patients underwent an extensive evaluation that included visualization of gastrointestinal arteries and assessments of mucosal perfusion by means of VLS. Treatment response was evaluated in patients with occlusive CGI. Factors associated with response to therapy were assessed by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Occlusive CGI was diagnosed in 107 patients (50%); 96 were offered treatment (90%). After median follow-up period of 13 months, data on treatment response were available from 89patients (93%); 62 patients had a sustained response (70%). Weight loss before treatment (odds ratio [OR], 1.93), presence of an abdominal bruit (OR, 2.36), and corpus mucosal saturation level <56% (OR, 4.84) were the strongest predictors of a positive response to treatment. Conclusions: Treatment of CGI, diagnosed by a multimodal approach, provides a substantial long-term rate of response (70% in 13 months). Weight loss, abdominal bruit, and low corpus mucosal saturation identify patients most likely to respond to treatment. Multiple techniques should therefore be used to assess patients with CGI, including VLS measurements, to detect mucosal hypoxia.
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Keywords: Gastrointestinal mucosal perfusion, Hypoxia, Noninvasive measurement, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Humans, Ischemia, Light, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Spectrum Analysis, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Evaluation Studies, Journal Article
ISSN: 1542-3565
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Ltd
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