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Observer agreement for the diagnosis of intestinal acute graft‑vs.‑host disease based on the presence of villous atrophy in the terminal ileumObserver Agreement • March 3rd, 2020
Abstract. Intestinal graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) is a serious complication of allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Villous atrophy in the terminal ileum is considered a useful diagnostic indicator for GVHD. However, the inter- and intra‑observer agreement regarding the ileocolonoscopic find- ings indicative of acute intestinal GVHD, i.e., villous atrophy in the terminal ileum, are currently insufficient in multiple institu- tions. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the incidence of villous atrophy in the terminal ileum to diagnose acute intestinal GVHD and determine the inter- and intra-observer agreement regarding this result for experienced endoscopists from multiple institutions. Consecutive patients who underwent allo-HSCT were referred to our institution between May 2008 and September 2015. A total of 54 patients underwent total ileo- colonoscopy after allo-HSCT due to suspected intestinal acute GVHD. Subsequently, three observers from different in
Observer agreement for the diagnosis of intestinal acute graft‑vs.‑host disease based on the presence of villous atrophy in the terminal ileumObserver Agreement • March 3rd, 2020
Abstract. Intestinal graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) is a serious complication of allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Villous atrophy in the terminal ileum is considered a useful diagnostic indicator for GVHD. However, the inter- and intra‑observer agreement regarding the ileocolonoscopic find- ings indicative of acute intestinal GVHD, i.e., villous atrophy in the terminal ileum, are currently insufficient in multiple institu- tions. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the incidence of villous atrophy in the terminal ileum to diagnose acute intestinal GVHD and determine the inter- and intra-observer agreement regarding this result for experienced endoscopists from multiple institutions. Consecutive patients who underwent allo-HSCT were referred to our institution between May 2008 and September 2015. A total of 54 patients underwent total ileo- colonoscopy after allo-HSCT due to suspected intestinal acute GVHD. Subsequently, three observers from different in
