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Gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasia in von Willebrand disease: Improved diagnosis and outcome prediction using videocapsule on top of conventional endoscopy
Author(s) -
Rauch Antoine,
Paris Camille,
Repesse Yohann,
Branche Julien,
D’Oiron Roseline,
Harroche Annie,
Ternisien Catherine,
Castet SabineMarie,
Lebreton Aurélien,
PanPetesch Brigitte,
Volot Fabienne,
Claeyssens Segolene,
Chamouni Pierre,
Gay Valérie,
Berger Claire,
Desprez Dominique,
Falaise Céline,
Biron Andreani Christine,
Marichez Catherine,
Pradines Benedicte,
Zawadzki Christophe,
Itzhar Baikian Nathalie,
BorelDerlon Annie,
Goudemand Jenny,
Gerard Romain,
Susen Sophie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of thrombosis and haemostasis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.947
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1538-7836
pISSN - 1538-7933
DOI - 10.1111/jth.15155
Subject(s) - angiodysplasia , medicine , capsule endoscopy , argon plasma coagulation , gastroenterology , von willebrand disease , gastrointestinal bleeding , endoscopy , surgery , von willebrand factor , platelet
Background Despite a high prevalence of angiodysplasia, no specific guidelines are available for the modalities of endoscopic exploration of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in von Willebrand disease (VWD). Whether VWD patients could benefit from video capsule endoscopy (VCE) looking for angiodysplasia eligible to endoscopic treatment or at high risk of bleeding is unknown. Objectives To assess the diagnostic efficacy for angiodysplasia and the prognostic value of VCE on top of conventional endoscopy in VWD patients with GI bleeding. Patients/Methods A survey was sent to the 30 centers of the French‐network on inherited bleeding disorders to identify VWD patients referred for endoscopic exploration of GI bleeding from January 2015 to December 2017. Data obtained included patient characteristics, VWD phenotype/genotype, GI bleeding pattern, results of endoscopic investigations, and medical management applied including endoscopic therapy. We assessed by Kaplan‐Meier analysis the recurrence‐free survival after the first GI bleeding event according to endoscopic categorization and, in patients with angiodysplasia, to the presence of small‐bowel localizations on VCE exploration. Results GI bleeding source localization was significantly improved when including VCE exploration ( P < .01), even in patients without history of angiodysplasia ( P < .05). Patients with angiodysplasia had more GI bleeding recurrences ( P < .01). A lower recurrence‐free survival was observed in patients with angiodysplasia (log‐rank test, P = .02), and especially when lesions were located in the small bowel (log‐rank test, P < .01), even after endoscopic treatment with argon plasma coagulation (log‐rank test, P < .01). Conclusion VCE should be more systematically used in VWD patients with unexplained or recurrent GI bleeding looking for angiodysplasia eligible to endoscopic treatment or at high risk of relapse.