HPB Flashcards
What proportion of PNETs are functioning?
10%
How quickly does the liver regenerate following resection of sections 2/3
4-6months
Which patients should have surveillance for pancreatic cancer?
- Hereditary pancreatitis and a PRSS1 mutation
- BRCA1/2, PALB2/CDKN2a mutations with 1+ FDR
- Peutz Jaegers syndrome
- Consider with 2 FDR or Lynch syndrome
Screen with MRI/MRCP/EUS
In hereditary pancreatitis offer pancreatic CT
What are some characteristic findings of PSC?
Reveresed portal venous flow and early portal hypertension
What tests should be sent at EUS FNA for PCN?
CEA + Cytology/KRAS/GNAS and Lipase levels
Cannot differentiate between MCN/IPMN
What is a contraindication to TACE for HCC?
Portal vein thrombosis.
Sorafenib is useful in cases of irresectable disease.
When is a Kasai procedure used?
Congenital biliary atresia
What is the incidence of CBD stones with normal duct size and LFTs and age <55
5%
In which pancreatic cystic neoplasm is Ca19-9 useful?
IPMN where there is suspicion of malignant transformation
What is the most common site of metastasis with HCC?
Lung (direct to IVC) > LN
What are the risk factors for post ERCP Pancreatitis?
Normal bilirubin Young age Pancreatic duct injection Precut sphincterotomy Balloon dilatation of spinchter SOD
What proportion of cases of PSC are associated with IBD?
70%
What is the incidence of cancer in a porcelain gallbladder?
6-10%
How should <1cm GB polyps be followed up?
If ‘high risk’ (Age >50, PSC, Indian, Sessile)
<6mm - US at 6months then annually
6-9mm - Cholecystectomy
Otherwise
<6mm US at 1,3,5 years
6-9mm - US 6 months then annually
If increases by 2mm or more –> cholecystectomy
EAES guidelines
What factors make IPMN at high risk of progression to malignancy?
- Jaundice
- Enhancing mural nodule ≥5mm
- MPD ≥10mm
High risk
MPD5-9.9, Cyst ≥40mm or enlarging ≥5mm per year increased risk
What adjunctive treaments should be given to patients undergoing surgery for CRLM?
Combination chemotherapy –> higher DFS and prob OS
What defines a locally advanced/irresectable pancreatic tumour?
Arterial
1) Head - SMA/CA >180
2) Body - SMA/CA >180 or aortic involvement
Venous
Unreconstructable SMV/PV
What nutritional support is required for patients with pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatin (creon)
How does a Hydatid cyst classically present?
Triad of jaundice, pain and urticarial rash
What is the optimal treatment of T2-3 GB cancer?
Formal resection of sections IVb and V
For T1 - open cholecystectomy and regional LN sampling
Which type of gallstone is most frequently found in the CBD?
a Brown pigment stone
In which patients with CRLM should ablative therapies be offered?
Only in those not suitable for liver resection.
-Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) is not recommended at present outside of research programmes
What is the Strasberg classification for BDI?
A - cystic duct/liver bed leak
B - partial ligation of biliary tree (mostly aberrant right hepatic)
C - partial transection of biliary tree not communicating with CBD
D - lateral injury of biliary system without loss of continuity
E - Ligation/division of biliary tree
What factors are most prognostic of severe pancreatitis at presentation?
APACHE II>8
Obesity
What are the principle risks of ERCP?
Bleeding 1%
Duodenal perforation 0.4%
Cholangitis 1.1%
Pancreatitis 3.5%
What is the Barcelona Clinic Liver Classification for HCC?
Stage 0, A,B,C,D
What neoadjuvant treatment is given for CLRM?
Consideration of excision of primary tumour if symptomatic
FOLFOX +/- Cetuximab/Bevacizumab
After sphincterotomy and balloon trawl, how frequent is recurrent cholecystitis (elderly)?
80% no further episodes
What threshold of main duct dilatation should be take as an indication for surgery?
Absolute indication at >10mm, probably >5mm in either MD-IPMN or MT-IPMN if fit or other risk factor
Malignancy rate of 30-90%
How does the Bismuth classification integrate with the Strasberg system?
Subdivides Strasberg E E1 - CHD >2cm E2 - CHD<2cm E3 - hilum at confliuence E4 - above hilum E5 - Hilar injury + Strasberg C
What is the primary means of improving pain control in patients with chronic pancreatitis?
Alcohol abstinence
What is the incidence of R1/2 resection in Cholangiocarcinoma?
25%
How should patients with IPMN be followed up?
6 monthly for 1 year then annually
What proportion of cases of pancreatitis are classified as idiopathic?
<20%
Who should receive screening for HCC?
Cirrhotic patients (any cause) Should have 6 monthly USS +/- AFP (unless Hep B then def AFP)
What is the risk of a pancreatic fistula after Whipple?
15% (lower for distal panc)
What complications can occur after RFA for CRLM?
Bleeding, biliary tree injury, sepsis in 9%
What future liver volume is required for resection in healthy patients?
> 20%.
For patients with significant liver disease this is 40%
If less than this, can conduct portal vein embolisation to induce enlargement of normal liver
What is the most common cause of benign biliary stricture?
Cholecystectomy, up to 75% unrecognised and 30% >5 years post surgery
What defines a borderline resectable pancreatic tumour?
Arterial 1)Head - Contact with CHA - Contact with SMA≤180d 2)Body Contact with CA≤180 or ≥180 without aorta or GDA
Venous
- Contact with SMV/PV >180d SMV/PV but reconstructable
- Contact with IVC
What proportion of cases of pancreatitis are related to gallstones and alcohol?
35% and 25% respectively
What are the typical features of HCC on CT (3)?
1) Arterial enhancement
2) Rapid washout on porto-venous/delayed phase
3) Heterogenous appearance of tumour
What is the minimum number of liver segments that must be preserved in liver resection?
2 contiguous
What is the most common composition of gallstones?
Mixed
20% Cholesterol
TPN can result in pigment stones
What are the classification systems for CBD Injury?
Strasberg (A:E)
Bismuth (1:5)
What are the primary bile salts?
Cholate and chenodoyxcholate
Secondary formed by bacterial action –> deoxycholate (absorbed) and lithocholate (excreted)
How quickly does the liver regenerate following resection of sections 2/3
4-6months
How can a cholangiocarcinoma be differentiated from a HoP tumour on USS?
in Hilar cholangio (Klatskin) there is only intrahepatic biliary dilatation (not extra hepatic)
What are the common causes of liver abscess?
Appendicitis, biliary, diverticulitis,
rarely tumours (consider colonoscopy)
When should patients receive neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer?
For borderline resectable, as part of a trial.
However the recent PREOPANC trial suggests that NACRT is beneficial regardless
What is the most common type of Choledochal cyst?
Type 1 - fusiform dilatation of CBD
Is HCC more common in Men or Women?
Men.
Less risk with PBC
Screen with USS and AFP
What factors are most prognostic of severe pancreatitis at 48hrs?
Glasgow score ≥3
CRP >150
Persistent organ failure
What is the effect of beta blockade on bleeding prophylaxis for varices?
Reduction from 25-15% over 24 months, with no difference in overall mortality.
Following bleeding reduction of 7% mortality
What is the normal thickness of the GB wall?
<3mm
How are Hydatid cysts best treated?
Usually with surgery after instillation of mebendazole.
Care must be taken to avoid rupture which can cause a Type 1 hypersensitivity/ anaphylaxis
Echinococcus granulises
What is the recommended treatment for Hepatocellular Adenomas?
If >5cm or symptomatic or male –> resection
Rupture risk >5cm –> 10% mortality
What is the rate of malignancy transformation of serous cystic neoplasm?
0% this is benign - follow up for 1 year only and discharge
What is the Todani classification?
Choledochal cysts
Type 1 - fusiform CBD (most common)
Type 2 - CBD diverticulum
Type 3 - Choledochocele (at ampulla)
Type 4 - type 1 extending to IHDs (second most common)
Type 5 - intrahepatic cystic disease (Carolis disease)
Which size of mucinous cystic neoplasm should undergo surgical resection?
≥40mm or symptomatic or risk factors (mural nodule) or jaundice
How is pancreatic drainage affected by pancreatictic divisum?
The Duct of Santorini drains via the minor papilla and the duct of Wirsung drains via the major papilla
7% prevalence
What is Mirrizzi Syndrome?
Compression of common hepatic duct by gallstone/gallbladder
Csendes classfication
1) Extrinsic compression
2) Involvement of <1/3 CBD circumference
3) Involvement of 1/3-2/3 CBD circumference
4) Complete destruction of CBD wall
5) Any + fistula
In which patients with gallbladder polyps should Lap Chole be performed?
≥10mm or symptomatic
What medications can reduce the risk of post ERCP pancreatitis?
Indomethacin and possibly diclofenac