Accepted Manuscript Confocal laser endomicroscopy guided endoscopic myotomy Helmut Neumann, Michael Vieth, Bernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux, Haru Inoue, Silvana Perretta
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ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Confocal laser endomicroscopy guided endoscopic myotomy
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Helmut Neumann1, Michael Vieth2, Bernard Dallemagne4, Jacques Marescaux4, Haru Inoue3, Silvana Perretta4
Department of Medicine I, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Toyosu Hospital, Japan
Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery (IHU Strasbourg), University of
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Short title: Confocal guided myotomy.
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Strasbourg, France
Disclosures: None of the authors has any conflicts of interest related to this work to declare.
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Concept and design: SP, HN
Acquisition of data: SP, HN, MV
Analysis and interpretation of data: HN, SP, HI, MV
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Drafting of the manuscript and critical revision of the manuscript: HN, SP, MV, HI Study supervision: SP, HN, BD, JM
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Address for Correspondence:
Helmut Neumann, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Ulmenweg 18 91054 Erlangen, Germany Tel: +49 9131 85-35000 Fax: +49 9131 85-35209 e-mail:
[email protected] ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Introduction Achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder characterized by degenerative changes of the myenteric plexus [1]. Until recently laparoscopic Heller myotomy, represented the most successful treatment option [2]. Most recently,
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peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) was introduced as a novel, minimally invasive treatment option for patients with achalasia [3-5]. Nevertheless, adequate length of the myotomy, either performed surgically or endoscopically, remains still unknown
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and is guided by an approximation extrapolated by clinical, manometric and
radiological findings. Adequate clearance of the esophagus, the main objective of the
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operation, is sometimes difficult to achieve as about 25% of patients complain of residual dysphagia or gastroesophageal reflux symptoms when myotomy alone is employed [6]. In addition, ultrastructural examinations of the myenteric plexus were only performed on esophagectomy specimens and biopsies taken at Heller myotomy.
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Recent data has shown that myenteric neurons could selectively be visualized by using confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE), an endoscopic imaging technique allowing obtainment of optical biopsies at 1000-fold magnification during ongoing
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endoscopy after application of appropriate fluorescence agents [7]. Fluorescence agents yet used to visualize myenteric neurons include acriflavine hydrochloride and
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a specific fluorescent neuronal molecular probe. Although the potential of CLE to visualize the myenteric neuronal network has been shown in these initial studies, none of the fluorescent stains used are approved for their use in humans [8, 9]. In contrast, intravenously injected fluoresceine sodium is widely used as the contrast stain for CLE in humans. Here, we present the potential of fluoresceine-guided CLE to visualize the myenteric neuronal network during POEM procedures.
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Description of technology For the purpose of this study, the probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy system (pCLE; Cellvizio, Mauna Kea Technologies, Paris, France) was used. CLE is based on tissue illumination with a lower power laser. The handheld pCLE probe is
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advanced through the working channel of a standard endoscope and gently applied to the esophageal tissue. In order to obtain real time videos, confocal images are streamed at a frame rate of 12 frames per second. In our study, the GastroFlex UHD
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probe was used. Technical features of the probe include a lateral resolution of 1 µm,
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a field of view of 240 µm and an imaging plane depth of 55-65 µm.
Video description
With the pig supine under general anesthesia a single channel endoscope
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(Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) is advanced in the esophagus and the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is carefully inspected to determine adequate landmarks for the myotomy. The site for mucosotomy in the midesophagus is
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selected to be 15 cm from the GEJ. A submucosal “lift” is achieved at the 12 o’clock position, by submucosal injection of 10 ml saline with 1% methylen blue. A triangle-tip
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(TT) endoscopic cautery knife (Triangle Tip Knife; Olympus) is used to make a 1.5–2 cm longitudinal mucosal incision at the site of the submucosal bleb. The endoscope is subsequently inserted into the newly created submucosal space and a submucosal tunnel is created to the GEJ and 2 cm beyond onto the lesser curve using a combination of blunt dissection, CO2 insufflation and electrocautery. Then, the pCLEprobe is advanced through the working channel of the endoscope and gently applied onto the newly created muscular pit within the submucosal space. Afterwards, 7 ml of 10% fluoresceine sodium (Alcon Pharma, Freiburg, Germany) are administered
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT intravenously. In vivo CLE is performed using blue laser light (488 nm) for fluorophore excitation and returning light is detected from 205 to 585 nm. Optical sections are collected with 12 frames per second, a lateral resolution of 1.4 µm, an optical sectioning of 10 µm and a 240 µm field of view. Image interpretation is
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performed in real time. The clear distal cap (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) attached to the endoscope facilitated the stabilization of the probe for subsequent high-magnification imaging. Confocal imaging reveals muscle fibers as reticular, light grey fibers while
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microvessels appear as white (fluorescein-filled) structures containing red blood cells appearing as small dark spots flowing through the blood vessels. In contrast, the
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myenteric plexus is identified as dark bands existing in the muscle layer of the esophagus. After the procedure, the pig is euthanized, after biopsies were taken at studied sites and fixed in 10% formalin for subsequent histopathological analysis. Biopsies are showing findings consistent with the endomicroscopic findings.
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Additionally, post hoc assessment of confocal images is completed with an expert
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gastrointestinal pathologist.
Take home message
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o Adequate length of the myotomy in patients with achalasia still remains unknown.
o Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) provides optical biopsies at 1000-fold magnification. o Fluoresceine-guided CLE allows visualization of myenteric neurons in real time in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedures. o Confocal imaging may serve as a helpful clinical tool to improve the determination of the adequate length of myotomy in patients with achalasia.
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Figures:
Figure 1: The pCLE-probe is advanced through the working channel of the
endoscope and gently applied onto the newly created muscular pit within the
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submucosal space.
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muscle layer of the esophagus.
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Figure 2: The myenteric plexus (arrows) is identified as dark bands existing in the
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