3,345 results on '"Gastroscopy methods"'
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2. Optimal Surveillance of Metachronous Gastric Lesion after Endoscopic Resection of Early Gastric Cancer.
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Joo DC and Kim GH
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- Humans, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Time Factors, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Gastrectomy methods, Gastrectomy adverse effects, Risk Factors, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasms, Second Primary pathology, Neoplasms, Second Primary surgery, Gastroscopy methods
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Endoscopic resection (ER)-a minimal invasive procedure, compared to surgical gastrectomy, with the advantage of preserving the entire stomach and maintaining the patient's quality of life-is a widely used curative treatment for early gastric cancers (EGCs). Despite its advantages, such as the preservation of the whole stomach, a large area of the gastric mucosa with histologic changes such as atrophy and intestinal metaplasia remains after ER, and so does the risk of metachronous gastric cancers (MGCs). Therefore, regular surveillance endoscopy after curative ER of EGCs is important so that MGCs are detected early and so minimally invasive ER remains a treatment option. To date, the optimal interval for surveillance endoscopy after curative ER of EGCs has not been established. Therefore, this review summarizes the results of the published studies on this topic with the aim of establishing the optimal surveillance interval for early identification of MGCs. Based on my review, the median timing of MGC occurrence is within 3 years, and reports suggest biannual endoscopy during the first 3 years; however, the evidence suggests that individual patient characteristics may influence the risk of MGCs. Therefore, stratified endoscopic strategies for surveillance based on patient characteristics, such as age, family history of gastric cancer, synchronous gastric lesions, and corpus intestinal metaplasia, should be applied.
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3. Clinicopathological Characteristics and Lymph Node Metastasis Rates in Early Gastric Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma: Implications for Endoscopic Resection.
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Kim TS, An JY, Choi MG, Lee JH, Sohn TS, Bae JM, Min YW, Lee H, Lee JH, Rhee PL, Kim JJ, Kim KM, and Min BH
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Aged, Adenocarcinoma surgery, Adenocarcinoma pathology, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Feasibility Studies, Adult, Retrospective Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Carcinoma surgery, Carcinoma pathology, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Lymphatic Metastasis, Gastrectomy methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods
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Background/aims: Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare subtype of gastric cancer. We aimed to identify the clinicopathological features and rate of lymph node metastasis (LNM) to investigate the feasibility of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric LELC confined to the mucosa or submucosa., Methods: We compared the clinicopathological characteristics of 116 early gastric LELC patients and 5,753 early gastric well- or moderately differentiated (WD or MD) tubular adenocarcinoma patients treated by gastrectomy., Results: Compared to WD or MD early gastric cancer (EGC) patients, early LELC patients were younger and had a higher prevalence of proximally located tumors. Despite more frequent deep submucosal invasion (86.2% vs 29.8%), lymphatic invasion was less frequent (6.0% vs 16.2%) in early LELC patients than in WD or MD EGC patients. Among tumors with deep submucosal invasion, the tumor size was smaller, lymphatic invasion was less frequent (6.0% vs 40.2%) and the rate of LNM was lower (10.0% vs 19.4%) in patients with LELC than in those with WD or MD EGC. The overall rate of LNM in early LELC patients was 8.6% (10/116). The risk of LNM in patients with mucosal, shallow submucosal invasive, or deep submucosal invasive LELC was 0% (0/6), 0% (0/10), and 10% (10/100), respectively., Conclusions: Early LELC is a distinct subtype of EGC with more frequent deep submucosal invasion but less lymphatic invasion and LNM than WD or MD EGCs. Endoscopic submucosal dissection may be considered curative for patients with early LELC confined to the mucosa or shallow submucosa, given its negligible rate of LNM.
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4. The road to a world-unified approach to the management of patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia: a review of current guidelines.
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Dinis-Ribeiro M, Shah S, El-Serag H, Banks M, Uedo N, Tajiri H, Coelho LG, Libanio D, Lahner E, Rollan A, Fang JY, Moreira L, Bornschein J, Malfertheiner P, Kuipers EJ, and El-Omar EM
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- Humans, Helicobacter Infections pathology, Helicobacter Infections diagnosis, Gastroscopy methods, Helicobacter pylori, Metaplasia pathology, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms diagnosis, Precancerous Conditions pathology, Precancerous Conditions therapy, Precancerous Conditions diagnosis
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Objective: During the last decade, the management of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) has been addressed by several distinct international evidence-based guidelines. In this review, we aimed to synthesise these guidelines and provide clinicians with a global perspective of the current recommendations for managing patients with GIM, as well as highlight evidence gaps that need to be addressed with future research., Design: We conducted a systematic review of the literature for guidelines and consensus statements published between January 2010 and February 2023 that address the diagnosis and management of GIM., Results: From 426 manuscripts identified, 16 guidelines were assessed. There was consistency across guidelines regarding the purpose of endoscopic surveillance of GIM, which is to identify prevalent neoplastic lesions and stage gastric preneoplastic conditions. The guidelines also agreed that only patients with high-risk GIM phenotypes (eg, corpus-extended GIM, OLGIM stages III/IV, incomplete GIM subtype), persistent refractory Helicobacter pylori infection or first-degree family history of gastric cancer should undergo regular-interval endoscopic surveillance. In contrast, low-risk phenotypes, which comprise most patients with GIM, do not require surveillance. Not all guidelines are aligned on histological staging systems. If surveillance is indicated, most guidelines recommend a 3-year interval, but there is some variability. All guidelines recommend H. pylori eradication as the only non-endoscopic intervention for gastric cancer prevention, while some offer additional recommendations regarding lifestyle modifications. While most guidelines allude to the importance of high-quality endoscopy for endoscopic surveillance, few detail important metrics apart from stating that a systematic gastric biopsy protocol should be followed. Notably, most guidelines comment on the role of endoscopy for gastric cancer screening and detection of gastric precancerous conditions, but with high heterogeneity, limited guidance regarding implementation, and lack of robust evidence., Conclusion: Despite heterogeneous populations and practices, international guidelines are generally aligned on the importance of GIM as a precancerous condition and the need for a risk-stratified approach to endoscopic surveillance, as well as H. pylori eradication when present. There is room for harmonisation of guidelines regarding (1) which populations merit index endoscopic screening for gastric cancer and GIM detection/staging; (2) objective metrics for high-quality endoscopy; (3) consensus on the need for histological staging and (4) non-endoscopic interventions for gastric cancer prevention apart from H. pylori eradication alone. Robust studies, ideally in the form of randomised trials, are needed to bridge the ample evidence gaps that exist., Competing Interests: Competing interests: No conflicts of interest are declared by MD-R, SS, HE-S, MB, NU, HT, LGC, DL, EL, AR, J-YF, LM, JB, EJK, EME-O. PM is a member of advisory board/lecturer of Aboca, Alfasigma, Allergosan, Bayer, Biocodex, Menarini advisory boards/lectures., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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5. Comparative efficacy and safety of ciprofol, propofol, and propofol and etomidate mixture, and ciprofol and etomidate mixture in patients undergoing painless gastroscopy: A randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial.
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Liu Y, Qian Y, Zhang L, Guo S, Fan L, Zhang M, and Liu Z
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- Humans, Male, Double-Blind Method, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Patient Satisfaction, Hypnotics and Sedatives adverse effects, Hypnotics and Sedatives administration & dosage, Treatment Outcome, Propofol adverse effects, Propofol administration & dosage, Etomidate adverse effects, Etomidate administration & dosage, Gastroscopy methods, Anesthetics, Intravenous adverse effects, Anesthetics, Intravenous administration & dosage
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Background: To compare the efficacy and safety of ciprofol, propofol, propofol and etomidate mixture or ciprofol and etomidate mixture in patients undergoing painless gastroscopic anesthesia, and to explore the optimal plan to relieve the patient's discomfort., Methods: A total of 120 patients scheduled for painless gastroscopy were randomly assigned to 4 groups: propofol (Group P), ciprofol (Group C), propofol-etomidate mixture (Group P-E), and ciprofol-etomidate mixture (Group C-E). The success rate of gastroscopy examination, patient satisfaction, incidence of injection pain, hemodynamic parameters, induction time, procedure time, the consumption of drugs, awakening time, and incidence of adverse events were evaluated., Results: All patients in the study successfully completed the gastroscopy. The satisfaction of patients in Group C-E was significantly higher than that in Group P (P < .05), but there was no statistical significance in the patient satisfaction among the other groups. Compared with Group P, the incidence of injection pain in Groups C and C-E significantly decreased (P < .05). There were no significant differences in the SBP, diastolic blood pressure, HR, and SpO2 among the 4 groups (P > .05). The awakening time of Group C was significantly longer than that of Groups P and P-E (P < .05), but there was no statistically significant difference in the awakening time of other groups., Conclusion: Ciprofol demonstrated efficacy in inducing sedation or anesthesia during painless gastroscopy that was similar to propofol, while exhibiting a comparable safety profile. Moreover, the combination of propofol and etomidate, as well as the combination of ciprofol and etomidate, were both shown to be equally safe and effective for this clinical application. These findings suggest that ciprofol can be considered as a safe and effective alternative for painless gastroscopy, and the ciprofol-etomidate mixture may be a better choice., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose., (Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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6. Successful modified CLEAN-NET with semicircular seromuscular layer incision for a gastric GIST near the cardia: a case report and video demonstration.
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Hara H, Shimizu S, Muto Y, Kido T, Miyata R, Tokuda M, Takahashi K, Maesono T, Ajihara T, Yagi A, Naritomi T, and Itabashi M
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- Humans, Female, Adult, Prognosis, Gastroscopy methods, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration methods, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Cardia surgery, Cardia pathology, Gastrectomy methods, Laparoscopy methods
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Background: The combination of laparoscopic and endoscopic approaches to neoplasia with a non-exposure technique (CLEAN-NET) is a laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS). It combines laparoscopic gastric resection and endoscopic techniques for local resection of gastric tumors, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), with minimal surgical margins. A conventional CLEAN-NET surgical procedure is complex, requiring careful techniques to preserve the cardia, particularly in case of nearby lesions. We describe the case of a patient who underwent a modified CLEAN-NET approach with a semi-circular seromuscular layer incision surrounding the base of the tumor, different from a circular shape seromuscular layer in the conventional CLEAN-NET: around the tumor to preserve mucosal continuity, which acts as a barrier to avoid intraoperative tumor dissemination., Case Presentation: A 43-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a gastric submucosal tumor near the cardia, detected on medical examination. The patient was diagnosed with gastric GIST based on the results of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. Modified CLEAN-NET was performed with a semicircular incision of the seromuscular layer on the opposite side of the cardia, making the surgical procedure simple and minimizing partial resection of the gastric wall, including the tumor, while preserving the cardia. The operative time was 147 min, preoperative blood loss volume was 3 mL, and postoperative hospital stay was 9 days. The resected specimen revealed a minimal resection of the gastric wall, including the tumor. The cardia and gastric nerves were preserved, and the postoperative food intake was good., Conclusions: The modified CLEAN-NET with semicircular seromuscular layer dissection is a simple and reliable surgical procedure for GIST near the cardia., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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7. The effective dose of butorphanol tartrate in patients of different ages undergoing painless gastroscopy.
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Sun Y, Liu S, Si W, Zhang Q, Yu F, Su M, and Sun C
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Adult, Aged, Age Factors, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Young Adult, Adolescent, Propofol administration & dosage, Butorphanol administration & dosage, Gastroscopy methods
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Objective: This study evaluated the 50% effective dose (ED
50 ) and 95% effective dose (ED95 ) of butorphanol tartrate in patients undergoing painless gastroscopy., Methods: Patients who underwent painless gastroscopy at Binzhou Medical University Hospital were divided into the youth, middle-aged, and older groups. The ED50 and ED95 required for successful sedation using butorphanol tartrate were measured using the Dixon up-and-down method in patients in the different age groups. Patients in each group were administered intravenous butorphanol 5 minutes before gastroscopy. Each patient was administered 2 mg/kg propofol. The ED50 and ED95 of butorphanol were calculated using probit analysis., Results: In total, 95 patients were included. The ED50 s of butorphanol in the youth, middle-aged, and older groups were 7.384, 6.657, and 6.364 μg/kg, respectively. The ED95 s of butorphanol doses in these groups were 9.108, 8.419, and 7.348 μg/kg, respectively., Conclusions: The ED50 and ED95 varied among the age groups, indicating that the effective dose decreases with age., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.- Published
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8. Transparent Cap-Assisted Blunt Endoscopic Dissection of Gastric Submucosal Tumours Smaller than 2cm.
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Xue L, Cai Y, Xie J, Xue P, Huang Z, and Chen W
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Gastroscopy methods, Adult, Dissection methods, Dissection instrumentation, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, China, Treatment Outcome, Aged, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation, Operative Time
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Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transparent cap-assisted blunt dissection (TCABD) in the endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumours (G-SMT) smaller than 2cm, as compared with conventional electronic knife dissection., Study Design: Randomised controlled analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, The First Hospital of Putian City, Putian, China, from July 2020 to 2022., Methodology: Fifty-eight patients having G-SMT smaller than 2cm were included. They were randomly divided into two groups; undergoing transparent cap-assisted blunt dissection (BD group) and conventional endoscopic submucosal excavation (ESE group). The pathology, lesion size in long diameter (mm), operation time, the number of clips used to close the wounds, the number of snare used to resect the tumour, hospital days, hospitalisation expense, en bloc resection rate, and the complications including perforation, postoperative bleeding, and postoperative infection were compared between the two groups., Results: The mean long diameter in the BD group was 9.6 ± 3.6mm, while the conventional ESE group was 10.7 ± 4.5mm. As compared with the conventional ESE group, the operation time, the number of clips used to close the wounds, the number of snare used to resect the tumours, the hospital days, and the hospitalisation expense were all significantly decreased (p <0.05). The perforation rate was lower in the BD group (p <0.05)., Conclusion: TCABD was effective and safe in the endoscopic resection of G-SMT smaller than 2cm. TCABD could help to reduce the perforation rate, shorten the operation time and hospital days, and decrease the hospitalisation expense in the endoscopic resection of G-SMT., Key Words: Endoscopic submucosal excavation, Endoscopic full-thickness resection, Endoscopic resection, Submucosal tumour, Transparent cap-assisted blunt dissection.
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9. Long-term outcome of regional cooperation pathway after endoscopic submucosal dissection for early detection of new gastric cancer.
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Ishigaki A, Kitagawa Y, Yoshida K, Takeuchi Y, Minowa M, Koga K, Tokunaga M, Sugita O, Yamaguchi K, Koide A, Koda S, Koyama H, Nagashima F, Odaka T, Furukawa K, Toyama Y, Kitsukawa Y, Saito H, Nabeya Y, Yonemoto T, Yamaguchi T, and Suzuki T
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- Humans, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Incidence, Treatment Outcome, Aged, 80 and over, Follow-Up Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Early Detection of Cancer methods
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Objectives: The Cancer Control Act requires the maintenance of regional cooperation pathways (RCP) for cancer treatment. In 2008, we started RCP for early detection of new gastric cancer after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). In gastric cancer treatment, RCP after surgical resection had been widely used, but little is known about RCP after ESD. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of RCP after ESD., Methods: This study included 465 patients on whom our RCP was implemented from 2008 to 2018. A regional family physician performed surveillance endoscopy at 3 months and 1 year after ESD and annually thereafter. We retrospectively evaluated the cumulative incidence and treatment outcomes of new gastric cancer and compared them with previous reports., Results: During a median follow-up period of 70.5 months (3-120 months), 58 patients developed new gastric cancers, and metachronous gastric cancer was detected in 55 patients more than 1 year after ESD. The 5-year cumulative incidence rate was 9.8%. Three patients did not want treatment. Among the remaining 55 patients, the initial treatment was ESD in 51 and surgical resection in 4. Eventually, 50 patients (48 in the ESD group and 2 in the surgical resection group) fulfilled the pathologic criteria for curative ESD. There were no deaths due to gastric cancer., Conclusion: Our study was the first to reveal the incidence of new gastric cancer after ESD using RCP. Most lesions were cured with ESD, and no patients died of gastric cancer. Therefore, we consider RCPs to be an option for surveillance after ESD., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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10. A deep learning model based on magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging to evaluate intestinal metaplasia grading and OLGIM staging: A multicenter study.
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Niu W, Liu L, Dong Z, Bu X, Yao F, Wang J, Wu X, Chen C, Mao T, Wu Y, Yuan L, Wan X, and Zhou H
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Aged, Gastroscopy methods, Retrospective Studies, Adult, Precancerous Conditions pathology, Precancerous Conditions diagnostic imaging, Deep Learning, Metaplasia pathology, Metaplasia diagnostic imaging, Narrow Band Imaging, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
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Background and Purpose: Patients with stage III or IV of operative link for gastric intestinal metaplasia assessment (OLGIM) are at a higher risk of gastric cancer (GC). We aimed to construct a deep learning (DL) model based on magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (ME-NBI) to evaluate OLGIM staging., Methods: This study included 4473 ME-NBI images obtained from 803 patients at three endoscopy centres. The endoscopic expert marked intestinal metaplasia (IM) regions on endoscopic images of the target biopsy sites. Faster Region-Convolutional Neural Network model was used to grade IM lesions and predict OLGIM staging., Results: The diagnostic performance of the model for IM grading in internal and external validation sets, as measured by the area under the curve (AUC), was 0.872 and 0.803, respectively. The accuracy of this model in predicting the high-risk stage of OLGIM was 84.0%, which was not statistically different from that of three junior (71.3%, p = 0.148) and three senior endoscopists (75.3%, p = 0.317) specially trained in endoscopic images corresponding to pathological IM grade, but higher than that of three untrained junior endoscopists (64.0%, p = 0.023)., Conclusion: This DL model can assist endoscopists in predicting OLGIM staging using ME-NBI without biopsy, thereby facilitating screening high-risk patients for GC., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest for this article., (Copyright © 2024 Editrice Gastroenterologica Italiana S.r.l. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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11. Bibliometric-based visualization of endoscopic treatment of early gastric cancer.
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Liu Z, Guo J, Li J, and Xiao M
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- Humans, Gastroscopy methods, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Bibliometrics
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Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None.
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12. Local recurrence after endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric neoplastic lesions: special attention should be given also to safety margins.
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Rodríguez-Carrasco M, Libânio D, Santos-Antunes J, Martins M, Morais R, Vaz Silva J, Afonso LPF, Henrique R, and Dinis-Ribeiro M
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- Humans, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Risk Factors, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Case-Control Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Logistic Models, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection adverse effects, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local surgery, Margins of Excision
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Introduction: The incidence of local recurrence following gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remains a clinical concern. We aimed to evaluate the impact of narrow safety margin (< 1 mm) on the recurrence rate., Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted across two centers. Cases of R0-ESD with subsequent recurrence were compared to matched controls in a 1:2 ratio in a case-cohort analysis., Results: Over a median period of 25 months (IQR 14-43), a recurrence rate of 3% (95%CI 1.7-4.3) was observed, predominantly (13/21) following R0 resections with favourable histology. Endoscopic retreatment was feasible in 18 of 21 recurrences. The proportion of R0-cases where the safety margin in both horizontal (HM) and vertical (VM) margin exceeded 1 mm was similarly distributed in the recurrence and non-recurrence group, representing nearly 20% of cases. However, cases with HM less than 1 mm, despite VM greater than 1 mm, nearly doubled in the recurrence group (7.7% vs . 3.9%), and tripled when both margins were under 1 mm (23.1% vs . 7.7%). Despite this trend, statistical significance was not achieved ( p = 0.05). In the overall cohort, the only independent risk factor significantly associated with local recurrence was the presence of residual tumor at the HM (HM1) or not assessable HM (HMx) (OR 16.5 (95%CI 4.4-61.7), and OR 11.7 (95%CI 1.1-124.1), respectively)., Conclusions: While not common or typically challenging to manage, recurrence post-ESD warrants attention and justifies rigorous post-procedural surveillance, especially in patients with HM1, HMx, and probably also in those with R0 resections but narrow safety margin.
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13. Efficacy of a novel traction method: outside-lesion clip-thread method for gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection of lesions of the greater curvature of the upper/middle stomach (with video).
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Yamada K, Tajika M, Tanaka T, Ito N, Takagi A, and Niwa Y
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- Humans, Female, Male, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Middle Aged, Operative Time, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Treatment Outcome, Traction methods, Gastroscopy methods, Surgical Instruments, Aged, 80 and over, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology
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Background: Gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for lesions located on the greater curvature of the upper and middle (U/M) third of the stomach remains challenging, even for experienced endoscopists. Accordingly, we have developed a novel traction technique, termed the outside-lesion clip-thread method (O-CTM). In this method, a clip thread is attached to the healthy mucosa outside the circumferential incision line, and traction is applied to bring the scope and lesion into proximity for ESD. Here, we assessed the efficacy of ESD using the O-CTM compared to ESD without the O-CTM., Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from 63 consecutive patients who underwent gastric ESD for 63 lesions located on the greater curvature of the U/M third of the stomach between September 2015 and April 2024. The primary outcome was the operation time, and secondary outcomes were resection speed, en bloc resection, R0 resection and complications in the O-CTM and without O-CTM ESD groups., Results: Of the 63 included lesions, 37 were resected without the O-CTM between September 2015 and June 2022 (without O-CTM group), and 26 lesions were resected using the O-CTM between July 2022 and April 2024 (O-CTM group). The O-CTM group had significantly shorter operation times (40 min vs. 77 min, p = 0.01) than the without O-CTM group. The resection speed was also significantly faster (20.1 mm
2 /min vs. 11.3 mm2 /min, p = 0.02). No significant differences in en bloc resection rate, R0 resection rate, and complications were observed., Conclusions: Gastric ESD using O-CTM is beneficial when compared with the ESD without O-CTM in reducing operation time and improving resection speeds for treating lesions located on the greater curvature of the U/M region., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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14. An artificial intelligence system for comprehensive pathologic outcome prediction in early gastric cancer through endoscopic image analysis (with video).
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Lee S, Jeon J, Park J, Chang YH, Shin CM, Oh MJ, Kim SH, Kang S, Park SH, Kim SG, Lee HJ, Yang HK, Lee HS, and Cho SJ
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Gastroscopy methods, Prospective Studies, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted methods, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Adult, Lymphatic Metastasis pathology, Aged, 80 and over, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Video Recording, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Artificial Intelligence
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Background: Accurate prediction of pathologic results for early gastric cancer (EGC) based on endoscopic findings is essential in deciding between endoscopic and surgical resection. This study aimed to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model to assess comprehensive pathologic characteristics of EGC using white-light endoscopic images and videos., Methods: To train the model, we retrospectively collected 4,336 images and prospectively included 153 videos from patients with EGC who underwent endoscopic or surgical resection. The performance of the model was tested and compared to that of 16 endoscopists (nine experts and seven novices) using a mutually exclusive set of 260 images and 10 videos. Finally, we conducted external validation using 436 images and 89 videos from another institution., Results: After training, the model achieved predictive accuracies of 89.7% for undifferentiated histology, 88.0% for submucosal invasion, 87.9% for lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and 92.7% for lymph node metastasis (LNM), using endoscopic videos. The area under the curve values of the model were 0.992 for undifferentiated histology, 0.902 for submucosal invasion, 0.706 for LVI, and 0.680 for LNM in the test. In addition, the model showed significantly higher accuracy than the experts in predicting undifferentiated histology (92.7% vs. 71.6%), submucosal invasion (87.3% vs. 72.6%), and LNM (87.7% vs. 72.3%). The external validation showed accuracies of 75.6% and 71.9% for undifferentiated histology and submucosal invasion, respectively., Conclusions: AI may assist endoscopists with high predictive performance for differentiation status and invasion depth of EGC. Further research is needed to improve the detection of LVI and LNM., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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15. A prospective randomized trial comparing the pocket-creation method and conventional method of endoscopic submucosal dissection in early gastric cancers and precancerous lesions.
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Wu J, Li S, Fan L, Cheng Y, Huang J, and Lin M
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Aged, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Operative Time, Gastroscopy methods, Treatment Outcome, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection adverse effects, Precancerous Conditions surgery, Precancerous Conditions pathology
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Background: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is widely used as a standard treatment regimen for early gastric cancers (EGCs). However, such an approach is time consuming and has a high risk of perforation and bleeding in some corner-site lesions because of the obscured view and difficulty in submucosal lifting. The newly developed pocket-creation method (PCM) provides a clearer view and better traction of the submucosal layer than conventional ESD (c-ESD). Nevertheless, no prospective randomized study has evaluated the efficacy of the PCM in EGCs and precancerous lesions., Methods: This was a prospective randomized controlled trial. Patients with superficial gastric neoplastic lesions ≥ 20 mm were randomly assigned to the PCM-ESD group or c-ESD group. The primary outcome was dissection speed., Results: There were 28 patients in the PCM-ESD group and 27 in the c-ESD group. The median dissection speed was significantly higher in the PCM-ESD group than in the c-ESD group (21.5 mm
2 /min vs 14.3 mm2 /min, P < .001). Meanwhile, the operation time in the PCM-ESD group was significantly shorter than that in the c-ESD group (30 vs 40 min, P = .047). In multiple linear regression analysis, the treatment method was independently associated with the resection speed of ESD., Conclusion: PCM-ESD was an effective and safe treatment for EGCs and precancerous lesions., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)- Published
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16. Value of endoscopic grading of gastroesophageal flap valve in gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Wang W, Liu Q, Luo L, Huang J, Hu X, Zhou Z, Yang X, Chen C, Xia H, Zhang L, Yang Z, Lu H, Li F, Cai M, Lan Z, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Gao C, and Wen M
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Adult, Aged, Gastroscopy methods, Esophagogastric Junction physiopathology, Esophagogastric Junction pathology, Esophagogastric Junction surgery, Esophageal pH Monitoring, Hernia, Hiatal surgery, Hernia, Hiatal complications, Esophageal Sphincter, Lower physiopathology, Gastroesophageal Reflux physiopathology, Manometry methods
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Objective: To investigate the significance of endoscopic grading (Hill's classification) of gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV) in the examination of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)., Methods: One hundred and sixty-two patients undergoing gastroscopy in the Department of Gastroenterology, Xingyi People's Hospital between Apr. 2022 and Sept. 2022 were selected by convenient sampling, and data such as GEFV grade, and findings of esophageal high-resolution manometry (HRM) and esophageal 24-h pH/impedance reflux monitoring, and Los Angeles (LA) classification of reflux esophagitis (RE) were collected and compared., Results: Statistically significant differences in age (F = 9.711, P < 0.001) and hiatal hernia (χ = 35.729, P < 0.001) were observed in patients with different GEFV grades. The resting LES pressures were 12.12 ± 2.79, 10.73 ± 2.68, 9.70 ± 2.29, and 8.20 ± 2.77 mmHg (F = 4.571, P < 0.001) and LES lengths were 3.30 ± 0.70, 3.16 ± 0.68, 2.35 ± 0.83, and 2.45 ± 0.62 (F = 3.789, P = 0.011), respectively, in patients with GEFV grades I-IV. DeMeester score (Z = 5.452, P < 0.001), AET4 (Z = 5.614, P < 0.001), acid reflux score (upright) (Z = 7.452, P < 0.001), weak acid reflux score (upright) (Z = 3.121, P = 0.038), liquid reflux score (upright) (Z = 3.321, P = 0.031), acid reflux score (supine) (Z = 6.462, P < 0.001), mixed reflux score (supine) (Z = 3.324, P = 0.031), gas reflux score (supine) (Z = 3.521, P = 0.024) were different in patients with different GEFV grades, with statistically significant differences. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between RE grade and LA classification of GERD (r = 0.662, P < 0.001), and the severity of RE increased gradually with the increase of the Hill grades of GEFV., Conclusion: The Hill grade of GEFV is related to age, hiatal hernia, LES pressure, and the consequent development and severity of acid reflux and RE. Evaluation of esophageal motility and reflux based on the Hill grade of GEFV is of significance for the diagnosis and treatment of GERD., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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17. Potential for expanding indications and curability criteria of endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer in elderly patients: results from a Japanese multicenter prospective cohort study.
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Sekiguchi M, Suzuki H, Takizawa K, Hirasawa T, Takeuchi Y, Ishido K, Hoteya S, Yano T, Tanaka S, Toya Y, Nakagawa M, Toyonaga T, Takemura K, Hirasawa K, Matsuda M, Yamamoto H, Tsuji Y, Hashimoto S, Maeda Y, Oyama T, Takenaka R, Yamamoto Y, Shimazu T, Ono H, Tanabe S, Kondo H, Iishi H, Ninomiya M, and Oda I
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- Humans, Aged, Male, Female, Prospective Studies, Japan, Aged, 80 and over, Gastroscopy methods, Cohort Studies, Neoplasm Staging, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Adenocarcinoma surgery, Adenocarcinoma pathology, Age Factors, Tumor Burden, East Asian People, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods
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Background and Aims: Evidence for endoscopic resection (ER) in elderly patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) is limited. We assessed its clinical outcomes and explored new indications and curability criteria., Methods: We analyzed data from a Japanese multicenter, prospective cohort study. Patients aged ≥75 years with EGC treated with ER were included. We classified eCuraC-2 (corresponding to noncurative ER, defined in the Japanese gastric cancer treatment guidelines) into elderly-high (>10% estimated metastatic risk) and elderly-low (EL-L) (≤10% estimated metastatic risk)., Results: In total, 3371 patients with 3821 EGCs were included; endoscopic submucosal dissection was the prominent treatment choice. Among them, 3586 lesions met the guidelines' ER indications, and 235 did not. The proportions of en bloc and R0 resections and perforations were 98.9%, 94.4%, and 0.8%, respectively, in EGCs within the indications. In EGCs beyond the indications, they were 99.5%, 85.4%, and 5.9%, respectively, for lesions diagnosed as ≤3 cm and 96.0%, 64.0%, and 18.0%, respectively, for those >3 cm. Curative ER and EL-L were observed in 83.6% and 6.2% of lesions within the indications, respectively, and in 44.2% and 16.8% of lesions <3 cm beyond the indications, respectively. The 5-year cumulative gastric cancer death rates after curative ER and elderly-high were 0.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.2-0.6) and 3.5% (95% CI, 2.0-5.7), respectively. After EL-L, the rate was 0.9% (95% CI, 0.2-3.5) even without subsequent treatment., Conclusions: The usefulness of endoscopic submucosal dissection for elderly EGC patients was confirmed by their clinical outcomes. Lesions of ≤3 cm and EL-L emerged as new ER indication and curability criteria, respectively. (Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000005871.)., Competing Interests: Disclosure All authors disclosed no financial relationships. This study was supported by a grant for Clinical Cancer Research from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (H21-022); a grant from Daiwa Securities Health Foundation (H24-16); and grants for the National Cancer Center Research and Development from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (25-A-12, 28-K-1, 29-A-13, and 2021-A-18)., (Copyright © 2024 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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18. A Retrospective Study of 290 Patients with Resectable Benign and Malignant Gastric Neoplasms to Compare Postoperative Outcomes of Endoscopic Resection with and without the Internal Traction Method Using a Spring-and-Loop with Clip (S-O Clip).
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Nakatsu Y, Furihata M, Fujiyama A, Yuzawa A, Ushio M, Yano S, Okawa H, Noda K, Nishi S, Ogiwara S, Kitamura T, Sakamoto N, and Osada T
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- Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Female, Middle Aged, Aged, Treatment Outcome, Surgical Instruments, Gastroscopy methods, Gastroscopy instrumentation, Adenoma surgery, Adenoma pathology, Operative Time, Adult, Postoperative Period, Traction methods, Traction instrumentation, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation
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BACKGROUND The spring-and-loop with clip (S-O clip) consists of a spring and a nylon loop located on one side of the claws of the clip, and is used in gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) to allow countertraction. This retrospective study included 290 patients with early gastric neoplasms (eGNs) and aimed to compare postoperative outcomes of ESD with and without the use of the S-O clip. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the data of 347 patients with eGN who underwent ESD, with or without an S-O clip, at our institution between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2023. Overall, 290 patients were analyzed after excluding ineligible participants. The control group (n=149; adenoma: 1, carcinoma: 148) underwent ESD without an S-O clip between April 2017 and March 2020, while the S-O group (n=141; adenoma: 4, carcinoma: 137) used the clip between April 2020 and March 2023. Primary outcomes included procedure time, en bloc resection rate, and complete resection rate. Subgroup analysis for examined procedure time concerning endoscopist expertise, submucosal fibrosis, and neoplasm locations. RESULTS The S-O group had a shorter procedure time (44.4±23.9 vs 61.1±40.9 min, P<0.001) and a higher complete resection rate (97.9% vs 92.6%, P<0.05) than the control group. Subgroup analysis revealed that the S-O clip significantly reduced procedure time for trainees compared to the control group (40.8±18.3 vs 61.1±35.6 min, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The scheduled use of S-O clips in gastric ESD is effective in improving procedural time and complete resection rates, benefiting endoscopists across all experience levels.
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19. The staining results of early gastric cancer by indigo carmine chromoendoscopy associated with histological structure: a retrospective study.
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Jiang X, Qin L, Hao Y, Yang Q, Zheng Y, Zou B, Dong L, Liu N, Wang J, and Qin B
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Aged, Coloring Agents, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastric Mucosa diagnostic imaging, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Staining and Labeling methods, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Adult, Gastroscopy methods, Aged, 80 and over, Indigo Carmine, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
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Background: At present, conventional endoscopy and chromoendoscopy using indigo carmine (IC) is a very useful method to determine the demarcation line (DL) of early gastric cancer lesions, but it is not suitable for all lesions., Aims: This study aimed to determine the applicable conditions for IC chromoendoscopy., Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 187 lesions in 181 patients who had an endoscopic diagnosis of EGC and were treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). According to the existence of the DL between the lesion mucosa and normal mucosa with IC chromoendoscopy, the lesions were divided into two groups: clear group and unclear group. Clinicopathological characteristics were evaluated in each group. From January 2022 to March 2023, the postoperative pathological sections of 19 lesions (81 slices) in the clear group and 19 lesions (80 slices) in unclear group were scanned with high definition, and the crypt structure between the two groups was evaluated., Results: There was no significant difference in clinical factors between the clear group and unclear group. There were significant differences in crypt area, crypt length, and crypt opening diameter between the two groups. In the clear group, there were significant differences in crypt area, crypt length, and crypt opening diameter between the normal area and cancer area, but there was no significant difference in the unclear group., Conclusions: The margins of lesions with fused or absent crypt structures, a small crypt area, a short crypt length, and a short crypt opening diameter can be easily determined with IC chromoendoscopy., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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20. Efficient artificial intelligence-based assessment of the gastroesophageal valve with Hill classification through active learning.
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Kafetzis I, Fuchs KH, Sodmann P, Troya J, Zoller W, Meining A, and Hann A
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- Humans, Gastroesophageal Reflux diagnosis, Hernia, Hiatal diagnosis, Hernia, Hiatal diagnostic imaging, Gastroscopy methods, Esophagogastric Junction pathology, Esophagogastric Junction diagnostic imaging, Problem-Based Learning methods, Artificial Intelligence
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Standardized assessment of the gastroesophageal valve during endoscopy, attainable via the Hill classification, is important for clinical assessment and therapeutic decision making. The Hill classification is associated with the presence of hiatal hernia (HH), a common endoscopic finding connected to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. A novel efficient medical artificial intelligence (AI) training pipeline using active learning (AL) is designed. We identified 21,970 gastroscopic images as training data and used our AL to train a model for predicting the Hill classification and detecting HH. Performance of the AL and traditionally trained models were evaluated on an external expert-annotated image collection. The AL model achieved accuracy of 76%. A traditionally trained model with 125% more training data achieved 77% accuracy. Furthermore, the AL model achieved higher precision than the traditional one for rare classes, with 0.54 versus 0.39 (p < 0.05) for grade 3 and 0.72 versus 0.61 (p < 0.05) for grade 4. In detecting HH, the AL model achieved 94% accuracy, 0.72 precision and 0.74 recall. Our AL pipeline is more efficient than traditional methods in training AI for endoscopy., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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21. Risk factors for pathological upgrading and noncurative resection in patients with gastric mucosal lesions after endoscopic submucosal dissection.
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Wang P, Zhao X, Wang R, Xu D, and Yang H
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- Humans, Female, Male, Risk Factors, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Biopsy methods, Gastroscopy methods, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastric Mucosa surgery
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Background: The pathological results obtained from endoscopic forceps biopsy (EFB) do not always align with the findings of postoperative endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Furthermore, as ESD becomes more widespread, the number of noncurative endoscopic cases increases; thus, an accurate preoperative diagnosis and an appropriate treatment method are crucial. The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors for postoperative pathological upgrading and noncurative resection and to gather experience in clinical and pathological diagnosis., Methods: From March 2016 to November 2023, 292 ESD specimens were collected from 262 patients with gastric mucosal lesions. Clinicopathological information, the coincidence rate of pathological diagnosis between EFB and ESD specimens, and risk factors related to noncurative resection were analyzed retrospectively., Results: The overall upgraded pathological diagnosis rate between EFB and ESD was 26.4%. The independent predictors for the upgraded group included proximal stomach lesions, lesion size > 2 cm, surface ulceration, and surface nodules. Twenty of the 235 early gastric cancer (EGC) patients underwent noncurative ESD resection. Multivariate analysis showed that undifferentiated carcinoma and tumor infiltration into the submucosa were significantly associated with noncurative resection., Conclusion: Biopsy cannot fully represent the lesions of gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIN). When a suspected epithelial dysplasia is suspected, a careful endoscopic examination should be conducted to evaluate the lesion site, size, and surface characteristics to ensure an accurate diagnosis. Noncurative endoscopic resection is associated with undifferentiated carcinoma and submucosal infiltration. Clinicians must be familiar with these predictive factors for noncurative resection and select the appropriate treatment for their patients., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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22. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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Matteo MV, Gualtieri L, Bove V, Palumbo G, Pontecorvi V, De Siena M, Barbaro F, Spada C, and Boškoski I
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Weight Loss, Metabolic Syndrome surgery, Metabolic Syndrome complications, Gastroscopy methods, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease surgery, Gastroplasty methods, Gastroplasty adverse effects, Obesity complications, Obesity surgery
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Introduction: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - NAFLD) is a chronic liver condition linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome. It affects one-third of people globally and, in some cases, can lead to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH) and fibrosis. Weight loss is crucial for the treatment of MASLD, but diet and lifestyle modifications often fail., Areas Covered: In recent years, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) has gained popularity as an effective and minimally invasive option for obesity treatment, with widespread use worldwide. We present a current overview of the most significant studies conducted on ESG for the management of obesity and MASLD. Our report includes data from published studies that have evaluated the impact of ESG on noninvasive hepatic parameters used to estimate steatosis and fibrosis. However, at present, there are no data available on liver histology., Expert Opinion: ESG has shown promising results in treating MASLD evaluated by noninvasive tests, but current data is limited to small, nonrandomized studies. More research is needed, particularly on the effects of ESG on histologically proven MASH. If future research confirms its efficacy, ESG may be incorporated into treatment guidelines in the future.
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23. Efficacy of the traction method for gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection: a randomized controlled trial (with videos).
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Kinoshita J, Iguchi M, Maekita T, Wan K, Shimokawa T, Fukatsu K, Taki S, Kuwashima F, Takao M, and Kitano M
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- Humans, Female, Male, Aged, Middle Aged, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Treatment Outcome, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Traction methods, Operative Time, Gastroscopy methods
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Background and Aims: To overcome the technical difficulties associated with gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a novel traction device that can alter the direction of traction was developed. This study compared the efficacy and safety of conventional ESD versus those of traction-assisted gastric ESD., Methods: Patients with a single gastric epithelial neoplasm were randomized to receive conventional (n = 75) or traction-assisted (n = 73) gastric ESD. The primary outcome was ESD procedure time., Results: There were no differences between the conventional and traction-assisted groups with respect to treatment results or adverse events. The mean procedure time was similar for both groups (78.9 vs 88.3 minutes, respectively; P = .3); however, times for the traction device tended to be shorter for lesions in the lesser curvature of the upper or middle stomach (84.6 vs 123.2 minutes; P = .057)., Conclusions: Traction-assisted ESD for lesions in the lesser curvature of the upper or middle stomach were shorter, thereby reducing the procedure time of conventional ESD. (Clinical trial registration: University Hospital Medial Information Network Clinical Trials Registry, identifier 000044450.)., Competing Interests: Disclosure The following author disclosed financial relationships: M. Kitano: honoraria from Olympus Corporation (for delivering lectures at conferences). All other authors disclosed no financial relationships., (Copyright © 2024 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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24. Orthodontic rubber band traction to facilitate endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumor.
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Zheng L, Li D, Zhou L, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Hong D, Liu M, Huang J, and Wang W
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Aged, Adult, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Postoperative Complications, Treatment Outcome, Rubber, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Traction methods, Traction instrumentation, Operative Time, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation
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Background and Study Aims: Endoscopic submucosal excavation (ESE) and endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) are common endoscopic minimally invasive methods for treatment of gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs). However, it is sometimes difficult to expose the tumor optimally. This study aimed to explore the safety and effectiveness of tumor traction using orthodontic rubber band (ORB) combined with clips to assist ESE and EFTR of gastric SMTs., Patients and Methods: The data of patients with gastric SMTs who underwent ESE or EFR at the Endoscopy Center of the 900th Hospital of PLA from January 2021 to May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes, including operation time and postoperative adverse events, were compared between patients receiving ORB-ESE/EFTR and conventional ESE/EFTR., Results: A total of 52 patients were enrolled: 16 patients who underwent ORB-ESE /EFTR and 36 patients who underwent conventional ESE/EFTR. Median procedure time was significantly shorter in the ORB-ESE/EFTR group than in the conventional ESE/EFTR group (32 [IQR, 23.8, 38.0] minutes vs. 39.0 [IQR, 34.6-67.3] minutes, P = 0.002). Baseline characteristics, en bloc resection rate, incidence of postoperative adverse events, and postoperative pathology results were comparable between the two groups (P > 0.05)., Conclusion: Use of ORB with clips-assisted traction during ESE/EFTR of gastric SMT can shorten the surgical time. Further large prospective studies are needed to confirm the findings of this study., (Copyright © 2024 Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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25. Assessment of risk factors for adverse events in analgosedation for pediatric endoscopy: A 10-year retrospective analysis.
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Schneck E, Knittel F, Markmann M, Balzer F, Rubarth K, Zajonz T, Schreiner AL, Hecker A, Naehrlich L, Koch C, Laffolie J, and Sander M
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Child, Female, Male, Child, Preschool, Infant, Adolescent, Incidence, Anesthesia adverse effects, Anesthesia methods, Gastroscopy adverse effects, Gastroscopy methods, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal adverse effects, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal methods, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal statistics & numerical data, Bronchoscopy adverse effects, Bronchoscopy methods, Colonoscopy adverse effects, Colonoscopy methods, Colonoscopy statistics & numerical data
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Objectives: Data regarding the occurrence of complications specifically during pediatric anesthesia for endoscopic procedures is limited. By evaluating such data, factors could be identified to assure proper staffing and preparation to minimize adverse events and improve patient safety during flexible endoscopy., Methods: This retrospective cohort study included children undergoing anesthesia for gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, or combined endoscopic procedures over 10-year period. The primary study aim was to evaluate the incidence of complications and identify risk factors for adverse events., Results: Overall, 2064 endoscopic procedures including 1356 gastroscopies (65.7%), 93 colonoscopies (4.5%), 235 bronchoscopies (11.4%), and 380 combined procedures (18.4%) were performed. Of the 1613 patients, 151 (7.3%) patients exhibited an adverse event, with respiratory complications being the most common (65 [3.1%]). Combination of gastrointestinal endoscopies did not lead to an increased adverse event rate (gastroscopy: 5.5%, colonoscopy: 3.2%). Diagnostic endoscopy as compared to interventional had a lower rate. If bronchoscopy was performed, the rate was similar to that of bronchoscopy alone (19.5% vs. 20.4%). Age < 5.8 years or body weight less than 20 kg, bronchoscopy, American Society of Anesthesiologists status ≥ 2 or pre-existing anesthesia-relevant diseases, and urgency of the procedure were independent risk factors for adverse events. For each risk factor, the risk for events increased 2.1-fold [1.8-2.4]., Conclusions: This study identifies multiple factors that increase the rate of adverse events associated anesthesia-based endoscopy. Combined gastrointestinal procedures did not increase the risk for adverse events while combination of bronchoscopy to gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a similar risk as bronchoscopy alone., (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.)
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26. The standardized training and assessment system for magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (with video).
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Li J, Ren M, Ren L, Luo Y, Sun H, Zhang Z, He S, and Lu G
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Female, Male, Adult, Feasibility Studies, Educational Measurement methods, Magnetics, China, Gastroscopy education, Gastroscopy methods, Clinical Competence, Capsule Endoscopy methods, Capsule Endoscopy education
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Background and Aim: To explore the feasibility of a standardized training and assessment system for magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG)., Methods: The results of 90 trainees who underwent the standardized training and assessment system of the MCCG at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from May 2020 to November 2023 was retrospectively analyzed. The trainees were divided into three groups according to their medical backgrounds: doctor, nurse, and non-medical groups. The training and assessment system adopted the '7 + 2' mode, seven days of training plus two days of theoretical and operational assessment. The passing rates of theoretical, operational, and total assessment were the primary outcomes. Satisfaction and mastery of the MCCG was checked., Results: Ninety trainees were assessed; theoretical assessment's passing rates in the three groups were 100%. The operational and total assessment passing rates were 100% (25/25), 97.92% (47/48), and 94.12% (16/17), for the doctor, nurse, and non-doctor groups respectively, with no significant difference (χ
2 = 1.741, p = 0.419). No bleeding or perforation occurred during the procedure. Approximately, 96.00% (24/25), 95.83% (46/48), and 94.12% (16/17) of the doctor, nurse and non-medical groups anonymously expressed great satisfaction, respectively, without statistically significant difference (χ2 = 0.565, p = 1.000). The average follow-up time was 4-36 months, and 87 trainees (96.67%) had mastered the operation of the MCCG in daily work., Conclusions: Standardized training and assessment of magnetically controlled capsule endoscopists is effective and feasible. Additionally, a strict assessment system and long-term communication and learning can improve teaching effects.- Published
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27. [Use of flexible transnasal esophagogastroscopy in patients with unclear globus sensation].
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Podzimek J, Jecker P, Koscielny S, and Guntinas-Lichius O
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Adult, Reproducibility of Results, Aged, Gastroesophageal Reflux diagnosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux physiopathology, Equipment Design, Gastroscopy methods, Esophagoscopy methods, Nose, Equipment Failure Analysis, Globus Sensation diagnosis, Globus Sensation physiopathology, Sensitivity and Specificity
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Background: Globus pharyngeus is a common symptom with considerable suffering. Globus sensation can be caused by reflux. In many places, endoscopy of the esophagus is recommended for clarification, especially when there is a question about the presence of a hiatal hernia as the cause of reflux. Transnasal esophagogastroscopy (TNE) represents an alternative to conventional gastroesophagoscopy. It enables a quick low-complication examination of the upper aerodigestive tract in the sitting, non-sedated patient., Objective: The aim of this work was to assess the feasibility of outpatient TNE in patients with globus sensation. Furthermore, the results of dual-probe pH monitoring were compared with the results of TNE in order to assess the value of TNE in the clarification of globus sensation and reflux., Materials and Methods: In 30 patients with globus symptoms, 24-hour dual-probe pH monitoring and TNE were performed. In pH monitoring, reflux number, fraction time, reflux surface area index, and DeMeester score were evaluated as indicators of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Abnormalities of the esophageal mucosa and the gastroesophageal junction were recorded in TNE. The results were compared., Results: The TNE could be performed without any complications. Mean examination time was 5.34 ± 0.12 min. Reflux was measured in 80% of the patients (24/30) with pH monitoring. In almost half of these patients (46%), abnormalities were detected in TNE as indirect evidence of reflux. In addition to an axial hiatal hernia, these included mucosal changes such as erosive esophagitis and Barrett's metaplasia. Patients with a hiatal hernia also suffered significantly more often from LPR than patients without a hernia (9:1)., Conclusion: TNE is a quick and safe examination method for diagnosing patients with an unclear globus sensation. Detection of a hiatal hernia can be seen as an indication of reflux disease. Lack of evidence of a hernia does not rule out reflux. Thus, TNE is a useful addition to pH monitoring in patients with globus sensation, because reflux-related changes in the mucosa can be recognized early and adequately treated., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature.)
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28. Snare-based preliminary traction method facilitating endoscopic full-thickness resection of a bidirectional prominent dumbbell-shaped GI stromal tumor in gastric fundus (with video).
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Liu FQ, Zhou XR, Ding WJ, Du ZQ, and Liu WH
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Traction methods, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors diagnostic imaging, Gastric Fundus surgery, Gastric Fundus pathology, Gastric Fundus diagnostic imaging, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Gastroscopy methods
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Competing Interests: Disclosure All authors disclosed no financial relationships. Commentary Endoscopists who practice endoscopic submucosal and full-thickness resection know that creating traction is one of the most important aspects of the procedure. Traction improves exposure of the tissue plane and has been attempted with multiple different devices. However, these devices can be costly and sometimes challenging to use. The authors demonstrate a technique that allows for traction by using devices readily available in an endoscopy unit (a snare and clips). In this case, the method of traction not only improves exposure to the dissection plane but also prevents the GIST from potentially being lost in the peritoneum. By developing additional traction methods, endoscopists will continue to improve dissection time and procedure safety. Monica Saumoy, MD, MS, Center for Digestive Health, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Mohamed O. Othman, MD, GIE Senior Associate Editor
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29. Diagnostic Performance of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Marking Clips in Laparoscopic Gastrectomy.
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Kumagai K, Yoshida M, Ishida H, Ishizuka N, Ohashi M, Makuuchi R, Hayami M, Ida S, Yoshimizu S, Horiuchi Y, Ishiyama A, Yoshio T, Hirasawa T, Fujisaki J, and Nunobe S
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- Humans, Female, Male, Aged, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Gastroscopy instrumentation, Margins of Excision, Surgical Instruments, Aged, 80 and over, Adult, Feasibility Studies, Gastrectomy methods, Gastrectomy instrumentation, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Laparoscopy methods, Laparoscopy instrumentation
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Introduction: Accurate tumor localization and resection margin acquisition are essential in gastric cancer surgery. Preoperative placement of marking clips in laparoscopic gastrectomy as well as intraoperative gastroscopy can be used for gastric cancer surgery. However, these procedures are not available at all institutions. We conducted a prospective clinical trial to investigate the diagnostic performance of near-infrared fluorescent clips (ZEOCLIP FS) in laparoscopic gastrectomy., Materials and Methods: Patients with gastric cancer or neuroendocrine tumor in whom laparoscopic distal, pylorus-preserving, or proximal gastrectomy was planned were enrolled (n = 20) in this study. Fluorescent clips were placed proximal and/or distal to the tumor via gastroscopy on the day before surgery. During surgery, the clips were detected using a fluorescent laparoscope, and suturing was performed where fluorescence was detected. The clip locations were then confirmed via gastroscopy, and the stomach was transected. The primary endpoint was the detection rate of the marking clips using fluorescence, and the secondary endpoints were complications and distance between the clips and stitches., Results: Among the 20 patients enrolled, distal and pylorus-preserving gastrectomies were performed in 18 and 2 patients, respectively. All clips were detected in 15 patients, indicating a detection rate of 75.0% (90% confidence interval: 54.4%-89.6%). Furthermore, no complications related to the clips were observed. The median distance between the clips and stitches was 5 (range, 0-10) mm., Conclusions: We report the feasibility and safety of preoperative placement and intraoperative detection of near-infrared fluorescent marking clips in laparoscopic gastrectomy., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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30. Comparable long-term survival outcomes after endoscopic and gastrectomy treatment of pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma in patients who met the expanded criteria.
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JingRu C, GuoHui M, LiLi G, ZhenYu C, MingHua Z, ZeLong Y, and ChunXi W
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- Humans, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Gastroscopy methods, Neoplasm Staging, Treatment Outcome, Survival Rate, SEER Program, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Gastrectomy methods, Adenocarcinoma surgery, Adenocarcinoma mortality, Adenocarcinoma pathology
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Background: Whether the Western pT1acN0M0 gastric cancer (GC) patients who met the Japanese expanded criteria could be the candidates for endoscopic treatment (ET) remains unclear because of unknown long-term survival outcomes., Methods: A retrospective cohort study using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was performed. The survival differences between pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who received ET or gastrectomy treatment (GT) were evaluated using multivariate survival analysis., Results: A total of 314 pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who met the expanded criteria were included, 46 patients received ET and 268 patients received GT. pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma patients met the expanded criteria underwent ET experienced a similar hazard of cancer-specific death compared with those underwent GT both in the multivariate Cox survival analysis (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]; 1.18, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.40-3.49; P = 0.766) and the multivariate competing risk model (subdistribution HR [SHR], 1.12, 95% CI 0.38-3.29; P = 0.845). The result that pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma patients met the expanded criteria underwent ET experienced comparable survival outcomes to those who underwent GT did not change even compared with those who underwent GT with > 15 lymph nodes examined (adjusted HR, 1.55, 95% CI 0.44-5.49; P = 0.499; SHR, 1.47, 95% CI 0.44-4.88; P = 0.532)., Conclusions: The ET can be considered in Western pT1acN0M0 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who met the Japanese expanded criteria. However, a prospective study should be warranted., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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31. Clinical outcomes of argon plasma coagulation for the treatment of gastric low-grade dysplasia.
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Wang H, Ahn JY, Noh JH, Na HK, Jung KW, Lee JH, Kim DH, Choi KD, Song HJ, Lee GH, and Jung HY
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- Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Female, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Adult, Treatment Outcome, Tumor Burden, Gastroscopy methods, Aged, 80 and over, Neoplasm Grading, Argon Plasma Coagulation methods, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Background and Aims: Argon plasma coagulation (APC) could be considered a treatment modality for small gastric low-grade dysplasia (LGD) instead of endoscopic resection. Our study investigated the clinical outcomes of APC for treating gastric LGD and associated variables with local recurrence., Methods: This study included 911 patients who underwent APC for gastric neoplasms at the tertiary hospital from July 2007 to March 2022 with a minimal follow-up of 12 months. Of these patients, 112 without any information about Helicobacter pylori infection status, 164 who underwent APC for salvage therapy, 5 with high-grade dysplasia, and 12 with cancer were excluded. Through a retrospective review of medical data, the clinical outcomes and variables associated with the local recurrence were analyzed., Results: A total of 618 patients with LGD (median age, 64 years) were followed up for a median of 30 months, and local recurrence has happened in 21 (3.4%) patients. Multivariate analysis showed that lesion size (hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% confidential interval, 1.01-1.12) was associated with the local recurrence. Among 557 lesions smaller than 10 mm, local recurrence was found in 14 (2.6%) cases, and local recurrence was found in 7 (9.5%) cases of 109 tumors larger than 10 mm (P < .004)., Conclusions: In gastric LGD smaller than 10 mm without scars, APC is a good treatment modality in place of endoscopic resection. However, when a lesion is larger, APC should be selected carefully with close monitoring., Competing Interests: Disclosure All authors disclosed no financial relationships., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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32. Risk factors of missed early gastric cancer in endoscopic resected population: a retrospective, case-control study.
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Zhang Z, Gao N, Liu K, Ni M, Zhang X, Yan P, Chen M, Dou X, Guo H, Yang T, Ding X, Xu G, Tang D, Wang L, and Zou X
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Case-Control Studies, Risk Factors, Aged, Missed Diagnosis statistics & numerical data, Endoscopy, Digestive System methods, Gastroscopy methods, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Early Detection of Cancer methods
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Background: Missed early gastric cancer (MEGC) is prevalent during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which is the first-line recommended strategy for detecting early gastric cancer (EGC). Hence, we explored the risk factors for MEGC and different types of MEGC, based on the endoscopic resected population., Methods: This retrospective, case-control study was conducted at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (NJDTH). We included patients who were diagnosed with EGC during screening EGD, underwent endoscopic resection, and were confirmed by postoperative pathology at the NJDTH from January 2014 to December 2021, and classified them into different types according to the different root causes of misses. Univariable, multivariable, subgroup and propensity score analyses were used to explore the risk factors for MEGC and different types of MEGC., Results: A total of 447 patients, comprising 345 with initially detected early gastric cancer (IDEGC) and 102 with MEGC, were included in this study. Larger size (≥ 1 cm) (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.27-0.74, P = 0.002) and invasion depth of submucosa (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10-0.69, P = 0.007) were negatively associated with MEGC. Use of sedation (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.20-0.52, P < 0.001) and longer observation time (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.37-0.96, P = 0.034) exhibited protective effect on MEGC., Conclusions: Smaller and more superficial EGC lesions are more susceptible to misdiagnosis. The use of sedation and prolonged observation time during EGD could help reduce the occurrence of MEGC., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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33. Endoscopic removal of gossypiboma: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction.
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Hartpence J, Boulay B, and Vareedayah A
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- Humans, Surgical Sponges adverse effects, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal methods, Gastroscopy methods, Gastric Outlet Obstruction etiology, Gastric Outlet Obstruction surgery, Foreign Bodies surgery, Foreign Bodies complications
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Competing Interests: Disclosure A. Vareedayah is a consultant for Boston Scientific and CONMED. The other authors disclosed no financial relationships. Commentary “Gossypiboma” comes from the Latin gossypium (cotton) and oma—an elaborate way of describing the foreign body reaction to accidentally leftover surgical gauze or sponge after surgery. A rare but feared adverse event of surgical procedures, a retained foreign body is a “sentinel” safety event reportable to the Joint Commission. In this case, the foreign body had fistulized through the GI tract and caused gastric outlet obstruction. The foreign body was successfully removed by the authors, and no frank perforation was noted on an upper GI contrast study. It is hard to explain why the sponge fistulized into the GI tract in spite of its soft nature, but pressure effect is possibly the reason. A thorough count of surgical sponges and gauze before and after surgery remains the cornerstone approach to avoiding such serious adverse outcomes. Fares Ayoub, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA Amy Tyberg, MD, FASGE, FACG, Associate Editor for Focal Points
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34. An artificial intelligence system for chronic atrophic gastritis diagnosis and risk stratification under white light endoscopy.
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Tao X, Zhu Y, Dong Z, Huang L, Shang R, Du H, Wang J, Zeng X, Wang W, Wang J, Li Y, Deng Y, Wu L, and Yu H
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Gastroscopy methods, Aged, Adult, Sensitivity and Specificity, Gastritis, Atrophic diagnosis, Gastritis, Atrophic pathology, Artificial Intelligence, Stomach Neoplasms diagnosis, Stomach Neoplasms pathology
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Background and Aims: The diagnosis and stratification of gastric atrophy (GA) predict patients' gastric cancer progression risk and determine endoscopy surveillance interval. We aimed to construct an artificial intelligence (AI) system for GA endoscopic identification and risk stratification based on the Kimura-Takemoto classification., Methods: We constructed the system using two trained models and verified its performance. First, we retrospectively collected 869 images and 119 videos to compare its performance with that of endoscopists in identifying GA. Then, we included original image cases of 102 patients to validate the system for stratifying GA and comparing it with endoscopists with different experiences., Results: The sensitivity of model 1 was higher than that of endoscopists (92.72% vs. 76.85 %) at image level and also higher than that of experts (94.87% vs. 85.90 %) at video level. The system outperformed experts in stratifying GA (overall accuracy: 81.37 %, 73.04 %, p = 0.045). The accuracy of this system in classifying non-GA, mild GA, moderate GA, and severe GA was 80.00 %, 77.42 %, 83.33 %, and 85.71 %, comparable to that of experts and better than that of seniors and novices., Conclusions: We established an expert-level system for GA endoscopic identification and risk stratification. It has great potential for endoscopic assessment and surveillance determinations., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest We declare that we have no financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that can inappropriately influence our work, there is no professional or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service and/or company that could be construed as influencing the position presented in, or the review of, the manuscript entitled “An artificial intelligence system for chronic atrophic gastritis diagnosis and risk stratification under white light endoscopy”. The coauthors of the manuscript are: Xiao Tao, Yijie Zhu, Zehua Dong, Li Huang, Renduo Shang, Hongliu Du, Junxiao Wang, Xiaoquan Zeng, Wen Wang, Jiamin Wang, Yanxia Li, Yunchao Deng, Lianlian Wu and Honggang Yu., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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35. The value of oral contrast-enhanced gastric ultrasonography in the diagnosis and staging of benign peptic ulcer.
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Mu K, Sun Q, Li X, Du X, Gao H, and Zhang W
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Aged, Adult, Retrospective Studies, Gastroscopy methods, Stomach diagnostic imaging, Stomach pathology, Aged, 80 and over, Stomach Ulcer diagnostic imaging, Stomach Ulcer pathology, Ultrasonography methods, Contrast Media, Peptic Ulcer diagnostic imaging, Peptic Ulcer pathology
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We evaluate the value of oral contrast-enhanced gastric ultrasonography (OCUS) by comparing it with conventional gastroscopy in diagnosing and staging benign peptic ulcer. From July 2018 to December 2020, 44 patients with gastroscopy-confirmed benign peptic ulcers (a total of 45 ulcers were detected), who also received OCUS, were retrospectively reviewed. Each patient's ultrasound images were compared with gastroscopy and pathology findings. The characteristics of ultrasonic images of different stages of ulcer were analysed. A total of 43 ulcers were detected by OCUS in 44 patients with benign peptic ulcers. There were no false positive results among the OCUS exams, but two ulcers were misdiagnosed. OCUS for benign peptic ulcer staging also shows acceptable clinical practice results. OCUS is useful for detecting and staging benign peptic ulcer, and may be considered an alternative method for conventional gastroscopy. OCUS is especially useful in the follow-up of BPU treatment, but futher study is needed to improve the diagnostic accuracy of benign and malignant ulcers., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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36. Efficacy of robot arm-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection in live porcine stomach (with video).
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Kim J, Lee DH, Kwon DS, Park KC, Sul HJ, Hwang M, and Lee SW
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- Animals, Swine, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Stomach surgery, Gastroscopy methods, Gastroscopy instrumentation, Dissection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is technically challenging and requires a high level of skill. However, there is no effective method of exposing the submucosal plane during dissection. In this study, the efficacy of robot arm-assisted tissue traction for gastric ESD was evaluated using an in vivo porcine model. The stomach of each pig was divided into eight locations. In the conventional ESD (C-ESD) group, one ESD was performed at each location (N = 8). In the robot arm-assisted ESD (R-ESD) group, two ESDs were performed at each location (N = 16). The primary endpoint was the submucosal dissection speed (mm
2 /s). The robot arm could apply tissue traction in the desired direction and successfully expose the submucosal plane during submucosal dissection in all lesion locations. The submucosal dissection speed was significantly faster in the R-ESD group than in the C-ESD group (p = 0.005). The blind dissection rate was significantly lower in the R-ESD group (P = 0.000). The robotic arm-assisted traction in ESD enabled a significant improvement in submucosal dissection speed, blind dissection rate which suggests the potential for making ESD easier and enhancing procedural efficiency and safety., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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37. Gastric cystica profunda: Another indication for minimally invasive endoscopic resection techniques?
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Bedi HK, Motomura D, and Shahidi N
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Cysts surgery, Cysts pathology, Stomach Diseases surgery, Stomach Diseases pathology, Gastrectomy methods, Gastrectomy adverse effects, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection adverse effects, Gastroscopy methods, Gastroscopy adverse effects
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Gastric cancer presents a significant global health burden, as it is the fifth most common malignancy and fourth leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Variations in incidence rates across regions underscores the multifactorial etiology of this disease. The overall 5-year survival rate remains low despite advances in its diagnosis and treatment. Although surgical gastrectomy was previously standard-of-care, endoscopic resection techniques, including endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) have emerged as effective alternatives for early lesions. Compared to surgical resection, endoscopic resection techniques have comparable 5-year survival rates, reduced treatment-related adverse events, shorter hospital stays and lower costs. ESD also enables en bloc resection, thus affording organ-sparing curative endoscopic resection for early cancers. In this editorial, we comment on the recent publication by Geng et al regarding gastric cystica profunda (GCP). GCP is a rare gastric pseudotumour with the potential for malignant progression. GCP presents a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical manifestations and varied endoscopic appearance. There are several gaps in the literature regarding the diagnosis and management of GCP which warrants further research to standardize patient management. Advances in endoscopic resection techniques offer promising avenues for GCP and early gastric cancers., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (©The Author(s) 2024. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)
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38. Endoscopic full-thickness resection of a large gastric schwannoma and iatrogenic cervical esophageal perforations: A case report.
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Huang S, Huang S, and Fang T
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- Humans, Female, Aged, Neurilemmoma surgery, Neurilemmoma pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Iatrogenic Disease, Gastroscopy methods, Esophageal Perforation etiology, Esophageal Perforation surgery
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Introduction: Gastrointestinal schwannomas are most commonly found in the stomach. Owing to their nonspecific clinical and endoscopic presentations, distinguishing gastric schwannomas (GS) from other gastric submucosal tumors based on typical symptoms and endoscopic features is challenging. Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is safe and effective for GS management; however, no standard method exists for the extraction of large gastric specimens after endoscopic treatment., Case Presentation: We report the case of a 72-year-old Chinese woman who presented with abdominal distension., Diagnosis, Interventions, and Outcomes: Gastroscopy revealed a submucosal bulge on the anterior wall of the lower stomach near the greater curvature. Endoscopic ultrasonography and computed tomography suggested a stromal tumor. The patient underwent EFTR of the stomach, and the tumor was successfully removed. The surgical specimen, with a long-axis diameter of approximately 5.5 cm in vitro, was extracted using a snare. Subsequent endoscopic examination revealed longitudinal, full-thickness perforations > 2 cm at the esophageal entrance. Over 10 metal clips were used to seal the mucosa, and a gastrointestinal decompression tube was placed. Follow-up radiography performed at 1 week postoperatively revealed an esophageal mediastinal fistula, which required subsequent endoscopic intervention to close the fistula using metal clips. The patient showed improvement and was discharged at 3 weeks postoperatively. Follow-up esophageal radiography revealed no abnormalities. Postoperative immunohistochemical analysis indicated CD34 (-), CD117 (-), DOG-1 (-), Ki67 (1%), S-100 (+), SDHB (+), SOX-10 (+), and Desmin (-), confirming the diagnosis of GS. Three months postoperatively, gastroscopy showed that the esophageal perforation healed well, a white ulcer scar had formed locally, metal clips were found in the stomach body, and no recurrence was found., Conclusion: EFTR is effective for removing giant schwannomas, although the extraction of large specimens may result in iatrogenic cervical esophageal perforations. Perforations > 2 cm can be managed using endoscopic metal clip closure., Competing Interests: The authors have no funding and conflicts of interest to disclose., (Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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39. Application of conscious sedation with afentanil combined with titrated infusion of remazolam in gastroscopy for obese patients.
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Kang S, Hu L, Zhou HM, and Zhang L
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Adult, Hypnotics and Sedatives administration & dosage, Conscious Sedation methods, Gastroscopy methods, Obesity complications
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Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors have contributed significantly to the manuscript and declare that the work is original and has not been submitted or published elsewhere. None of the authors have any financial disclosure or conflict of interest.
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40. Dental floss with rubber band-formed pulley traction facilitating endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric submucosal tumor in gastric fundus.
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Fu B, Du ZQ, and Liu WH
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- Humans, Traction methods, Male, Female, Gastroscopy methods, Middle Aged, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Gastric Fundus surgery, Gastric Fundus pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection instrumentation
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41. A novel artificial intelligence-assisted gastric dysplasia detection model to streamline its removal via endoscopic submucosal dissection.
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Lui TKL
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- Humans, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Precancerous Conditions surgery, Precancerous Conditions pathology, Gastroscopy methods, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Artificial Intelligence
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Competing Interests: Disclosure The author disclosed no financial relationships. Commentary In this case, the author describes the use of a novel AI program for the detection of gastric dysplasia before embarking on ESD in a patient with known “high-grade dysplasia” on a “random” antral biopsy. The most annoying scenario for any endoscopist is the inability to find a biopsy-proven dysplastic lesion during endoscopy! Light chromoendoscopy is an excellent tool for categorizing and localizing lesions within the colon. However, the sensitivity of such a modality in upper GI tract lesions, especially within the stomach, is very limited. Early gastric dysplastic lesions can present only as subtle elevations or depressions with faint erythema, fine focal mucosal granularity, or small clusters of erosions. The above-mentioned subtle presentations usually affect the accurate endoscopic identification of precancerous lesions and hinder border definition before planned ESD. Often, dye-enhanced chromoendoscopy is the standard method of identification of these subtle lesions. However, this can be time consuming and not highly specific. There has been growing interest in the past few years in integrating AI with endoscopy for enhanced detection of cancerous and precancerous lesions of the stomach and esophagus, with promising results. In this case, using AI resulted in proper lesion detection and clear border definition of the lesion. Consequently, it was not necessary to preform wide field resection, which increases the procedural time and rate of adverse events. In the near future, AI will be an integral part of endoscopic surveillance approaches for gastric intestinal metaplasia, eliminating the need for extensive biopsies! Tara Keihanian, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA Mohamed O. Othman, MD, GIE Senior Associate Editor
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42. Determination of ED 50 and ED 95 of remimazolam besylate combined with alfentanil for adult gastroscopy: a prospective dose-finding study.
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Wang P, Xue S, Zhang L, Gao K, and Wang Y
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Hypnotics and Sedatives administration & dosage, Aged, Analgesics, Opioid administration & dosage, Young Adult, Alfentanil administration & dosage, Gastroscopy methods, Benzodiazepines administration & dosage, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Background: To explore the median effective dose (ED50) and 95% effective dose (ED95) of remimazolam besylate combined with alfentanil for adult gastroscopy., Methods: This prospective studyenrolled 31 patients scheduled to painless gastroscopy at Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital between April and May, 2022. 5 µg.kg
-1 of alfentanil hydrochloride was used for pre-analgesia. The initial single loading dose of remimazolam besylate was 0.12 mg.kg-1 , increased or reduced by 0.01 mg.kg-1 for the next patient with modified Dixon sequential method. The modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation Scale (MOAA/S) was used to assess sedation., Results: Combined with alfentanil, the ED50 of remimazolam besylate was 0.147 mg.kg-1 (95% CI: 0.138-0.160 mg.kg-1 ) and ED95 0.171 mg.kg-1 (95% CI: 0.159-0.245 mg.kg-1 ). The induction time after injection of remimazolam besylate was 70 ± 25 s, with the anesthesia recovery time and the observation time in resuscitation room 5.13 ± 2.13 min and 2.32 ± 1.6 min, respectively. Twenty nine patients' vital signs were within acceptable limits during gastroscopy., Conclusions: The ED50 of remimazolam besylate combined with alfentanil for painless gastroscopy was 0.147 mg.kg-1 , and the ED95 was 0.171 mg.kg-1 ., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier España S.L.U.)- Published
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43. Cat's cradle traction during endoscopic submucosal dissection of early gastric cancer.
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Hamamoto H, Igarashi K, and Matsuda T
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- Humans, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastroscopy methods, Male, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Traction
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44. Gastric cancer detection rates using GI endoscopy with serologic risk stratification: a randomized controlled trial.
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Kusano C, Gotoda T, Ishikawa H, Suzuki S, Ikehara H, and Matsuyama Y
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Aged, Risk Assessment, Gastroscopy methods, Barium Sulfate, Contrast Media, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal methods, Stomach Neoplasms diagnosis, Early Detection of Cancer methods
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Background and Aims: Efforts have been made to develop an endoscopic screening system incorporating serologic gastric cancer (GC) risk stratification (ABC classification) alongside annual population-based GC screening using barium. We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to compare GC detection rates between the Ba-Endo group, which underwent annual barium tests for primary screening followed by detailed endoscopic examinations, and the ABC-Endo group, where endoscopy intervals were determined based on individual gastric cancer risk in the ABC classification., Methods: In total, 1206 individuals from Yurihonjo and Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, were randomized through the minimization method using sex and age as allocation factors. The intervention study was conducted for both groups over 5 years. The Ba-Endo group received annual barium tests, and the ABC-Endo group underwent EGD at different intervals: group A, EGD only at entry; group B, EGD once every 3 years; group C, EGD once every 2 years; and group D, EGD every year., Results: There were 24 detected GC lesions, with a GC detection rate of 1.9%. GC detection rates in the Ba-Endo and ABC-Endo groups were 2.0% and 1.8%, respectively, with no significant differences between groups (P = 1.0). However, the rate of GC cured by endoscopic resection alone was 41.6% in the Ba-Endo group and was significantly higher at 90.9% in the ABC-Endo group (P = .02)., Conclusions: There were no differences between the Ba-Endo and ABC-Endo groups in GC detection rates. However, the rate of detected GCs that could be cured by endoscopic resection alone was significantly higher in the ABC-Endo group. (Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000005962.)., Competing Interests: Disclosure C. Kusano: Honoraria from Fujifilm, Fujifilm Medical, and Olympus. T. Gotoda: Honoraria from Fujifilm, Fujifilm Medical, Olympus, Takeda, MC Medical, AstraZeneca, EA Pharma, KANEKA, and 3-D Matrix. S. Suzuki, Paid speaker for Fujifilm, Fujifilm Medical, and Olympus. H. Ikehara, Lecturer's fee from Fujifilm, Olympus, and AI Medical Service. H. Ishikawa and Y. Matsuyama, Grants from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan. This work was supported by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan (grant number: H22-Third Term Comprehensive Control Research for Cancer 021)., (Copyright © 2024 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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45. Endoscopic full-thickness resection for gastric submucosal tumors: Japanese multicenter prospective study.
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Shichijo S, Uedo N, Sawada A, Hirasawa K, Takeuchi H, Abe N, Miyaoka M, Yao K, Dobashi A, Sumiyama K, Ishida T, Morita Y, and Ono H
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- Humans, Male, Female, Prospective Studies, Japan, Middle Aged, Aged, Treatment Outcome, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Aged, 80 and over, Adult, Gastroscopy methods, East Asian People, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology
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Objectives: Early gastric cancer endoscopic resection (ER) is prominent in Japan. However, evidence regarding ER of gastric submucosal tumors (SMT) is limited. This prospective multicenter phase II study investigated the efficacy and safety of endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) for gastric SMT., Methods: Endoscopic full-thickness resection indication for gastric SMT was 11-30 mm, histologically proven or clinically suspicious (irregular margin, increasing size, or internal heterogeneity) gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), with no ulceration and intraluminal growth type. The primary end-point was the complete ER (ER0) rate, with a sample size of 42., Results: We enrolled 46 patients with 46 lesions between September 2020 and May 2023 at seven Japanese institutions. The mean ± SD (range) endoscopic tumor size was 18.8 ± 4.5 (11-28) mm. The tumor resection and defect closure times were 54 ± 26 (22-125) min and 33 ± 28 (12-186) min, respectively. A 100% ER0 was achieved in all 46 patients. The EFTR procedure was accomplished in all patients without surgical intervention. One patient had delayed perforation and was managed endoscopically. GIST accounted for 76% (n = 35) of the cases. R0, R1, and RX rates were 33 (77%), 3 (6.5%), and 7 (15%), respectively., Conclusion: Endoscopic full-thickness resection for gastric SMT of 11-30 mm is efficacious. It warrants further validation in a large-scale cohort study to determine the long-term outcome of this treatment for patients with gastric GIST., (© 2023 Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.)
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46. A new kid on the "bloc"? A case for another submucosal injection agent for endoscopic resection of early gastric neoplasms.
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Coronel E
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- Humans, Gastric Mucosa surgery, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Gastroscopy methods, Injections, Ethiodized Oil administration & dosage, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods
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Competing Interests: Disclosure The author disclosed no financial relationships.
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47. A disappeared early gastric neoplasia.
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Xing Y, Tang Y, Cai R, Fan L, and Qiao Z
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- Humans, Gastroscopy methods, Stomach Neoplasms pathology
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Competing Interests: Disclosure All authors disclosed no financial relationships. Commentary Gastric dysplasia is a precursor of gastric cancer. Proper identification, surveillance, and management of such lesions are critical for early detection and prevention of gastric cancer. Much evidence suggests that patients with gastric dysplasia, especially high-grade dysplasia, are at elevated risk for progression to gastric carcinoma, and endoscopic or surgical resection is recommended depending on the extent of the disease. H pylori infection is a major risk factor for gastric cancer. This interesting report demonstrates that H pylori eradication may increase the rate of regression of gastric precancerous lesions. H pylori eradication is also reported to reduce the incidence of metachronous gastric cancer after endoscopic resection of precancerous and cancerous lesions. Currently, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines recommend H pylori eradication in patients with gastric dysplasia. More studies are required to further explore the effects of H pylori eradication on gastric precancerous lesions. In spite of tumor disappearance, this patient should be monitored closely with yearly endoscopic surveillance and gastric biopsies. Muhammad Arslan Baig, MD, Interventional Gastroenterologist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA Amy Tyberg, MD, FASGE, FACG, Associate Editor for Focal Points
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48. Serology-assisted endoscopic screening for gastric cancer.
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Menon S
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- Humans, Helicobacter pylori, Helicobacter Infections diagnosis, Serologic Tests methods, Stomach Neoplasms diagnosis, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Gastroscopy methods
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Competing Interests: Disclosure The author disclosed no financial relationships.
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49. A commentary review on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: Indications, outcomes and future implications.
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Abuawwad M, Tibude A, Bansi D, Idris I, and Madhok B
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Gastroscopy methods, Female, Gastroplasty methods, Obesity, Morbid surgery, Weight Loss, Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Metabolic and bariatric surgeries have been shown to be the most effective strategy to induce and maintain significant weight loss for people living with severe obesity. However, ongoing concerns regarding operative risks, irreversibility and excess costs limit their broader clinical use. Endoscopic bariatric therapies are pragmatic alternatives for patients who are not suitable for metabolic and bariatric surgeries or who are concerned regarding their long-term safety. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty has emerged as a novel technique of endoscopic bariatric therapies, which have garnered significant interest and evidence in the past few years. Its safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness have been shown in various studies, while comparisons with sleeve gastrectomy have been widely made. This review brings together current evidence pertaining to the technicality of the procedure itself, current indications, safety and efficacy, cost-effectiveness, as well as its future role and development., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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50. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: the identification of the key procedural steps through a modified Delphi method.
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Joseph S, McGowan CE, Jirapinyo P, Schulman AR, Thaker AM, Dayyeh BKA, Maselli D, Amundson JR, Zimmermann CJ, VanDruff VN, Che S, Ishii S, and Ujiki MB
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- Humans, Consensus, Obesity, Morbid surgery, Gastroscopy methods, Gastroscopy standards, Delphi Technique, Gastroplasty methods
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Background: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an innovative, minimally invasive bariatric procedure with an excellent safety and efficacy profile in adults with obesity. The purpose of the procedure is to shorten and tubularize the stomach along its greater curvature. Nevertheless, there are some heterogeneities in the approach to ESG, which will be important to address as the procedure sees increasingly widespread clinical adoption. Here, an expert consensus on standardized ESG techniques is presented., Methods: The modified Delphi method was used to establish the key procedural steps of an ESG. A panel of 8 experts was selected, of which 6 participated. The panel was selected based on their experience with performing the procedure and consisted of 1 bariatric surgeon and 5 interventional gastroenterologists. A neutral facilitator was designated and produced a skeletonized initial version of the key steps that was sent to each expert. Each survey began with the experts rating the given steps on a Likert scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the most inaccurate and 5 being the most accurate. Furthermore, the final product was rated. The survey continued with open-ended questions designed to revise and polish the key steps. Areas of discrepancy were addressed using binary questions and a majority vote. The respondents were given 10 days to complete each survey. At the end of each round, the survey was redistributed with updated key steps and questions. This process was continued for a predesignated 3 rounds., Results: Of the 8 experts who were queried, 6/8, 5/8, and 5/8 replied to each round. The given ratings for the accuracy of the steps in each round were 4.2, 4.6, and 4.4. The final rating was 4.8. Although expert opinion varied around smaller portions of the procedure, such as the placement of an overtube and the shape of each suture line, there was consensus on the need for full-thickness bites and appropriate swirling of the tissue with the helix device. Whether or not to include the fundus in the gastroplasty was an additional area of discrepancy. Of note, 4 of 5 experts agreed that the fundus should remain intact. The final protocol consisted of 21 steps curated from the summarized responses of the experts., Conclusion: Using the modified Delphi method, 21 key steps have been described for a safe and effective ESG. This rubric will be standardized across institutions and practitioners. Furthermore, these findings allow for the generation of educational assessment tools to facilitate training and increase the adoption of ESG by endoscopists., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2024
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