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O'Mara MA, Emanuel PG, Tabibzadeh A, Duve RJ, Galati JS, Laynor G, Gross S, Gross SA. The Use of Clips to Prevent Post-Polypectomy Bleeding: A Clinical Review. J Clin Gastroenterol 2024:00004836-990000000-00314. [PMID: 39008609 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000002042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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GOALS The goal of this clinical review is to provide an overview of the current literature regarding the utility of prophylactic clips in reducing postpolypectomy bleeding and to provide an expert statement regarding their appropriateness in clinical practice. BACKGROUND Colonoscopy enables the identification and removal of premalignant and malignant lesions through polypectomy, yet complications including postpolypectomy bleeding (PPB) can arise. While various studies have explored applying clips prophylactically to prevent PPB, their effectiveness remains uncertain. STUDY A literature search conducted in PubMed and Embase identified 671 publications discussing clip use postpolypectomy; 67 were found to be relevant after screening, reporting outcomes related to PPB. Data related to clip utilization, polyp characteristics, and adverse events were extracted and discussed. RESULTS The current literature suggests that prophylactic clipping is most beneficial for nonpedunculated polyps ≥20 mm, especially those in the proximal colon. The utility of clipping smaller polyps and those in the distal colon remains less clear. Antithrombotic medication usage, particularly anticoagulants, has been linked to an increased risk of bleeding, prompting consideration for clip placement in this patient subgroup. While cost-effectiveness analyses may indicate potential savings, the decision to clip should be tailored to individual patient factors and polyp characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Current research suggests that the application of prophylactic clips can be particularly beneficial in preventing delayed bleeding after removal of large nonpedunculated polyps, especially for those in the proximal colon and in patients on antithrombotic medications. In addition, for large pedunculated polyps prophylactic clipping is most effective at controlling immediate bleeding.
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- Matthew A O'Mara
- Division of Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Paspatis G, Fragaki M, Arna DE, Velegraki M, Psistakis A, Nicolaou P, Psaroudakis I, Tribonias G, Voudoukis E, Karmiris K, Theodoropoulou A, Chlouverakis G, Vardas E. Long-term adenoma recurrence and development of colorectal cancer following endoscopic mucosal resection in large non-pedunculated colonic polyps ≥4 cm. Dig Liver Dis 2024:S1590-8658(24)00839-9. [PMID: 39013709 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2024.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Data of long-term follow up for large non pedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs) ≥4 cm removed with piecemeal wide field endoscopic mucosal resection (PWF-EMR) are limited. We primarily evaluated the recurrence rates and secondarily the rates of post colonoscopic polypectomy colorectal cancer (PCPCRC) on a long-term basis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively-stored electronic database of all patients who underwent PWF-EMR for LNPCPs at the Venizeleion General Hospital, between 2009 and 2020. Eligible patients were those with LNPCPs ≥4 cm, deemed completely removed by endoscopic means and followed-up for a minimum of 36 months with at least two surveillance colonoscopies, the first one (SC1) (4-6) months after the initial PWF-EMR procedure and the second one (SC2) after (12-18) months. In 2023, all cases were checked for PCPCRC development. RESULTS Residual/early recurrent tissue was detected in 44 (31 %) cases among the 142 (82 males, 60 females) assessed during SC1. Late recurrent tissue was detected in 9 (6.6 %) cases among the 137 surveyed during SC2. Investigation did not reveal any case of PCPCRC . CONCLUSIONS This historical cohort shows that the PWF-EMR for LNPCPs ≥4 cm is a safe and definitive removal method while it is not associated with the appearance of PCPCRC.
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- Gregorios Paspatis
- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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O'Sullivan T, Cronin O, van Hattem WA, Mandarino FV, Gauci JL, Kerrison C, Whitfield A, Gupta S, Lee E, Williams SJ, Burgess N, Bourke MJ. Cold versus hot snare endoscopic mucosal resection for large (≥15 mm) flat non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: a randomised controlled trial. Gut 2024:gutjnl-2024-332807. [PMID: 38964854 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2024-332807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Conventional hot snare endoscopic mucosal resection (H-EMR) is effective for the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colon polyps (LNPCPs) however, electrocautery-related complications may incur significant morbidity. With a superior safety profile, cold snare EMR (C-EMR) of LNPCPs is an attractive alternative however evidence is lacking. We conducted a randomised trial to compare the efficacy and safety of C-EMR to H-EMR. METHODS Flat, 15-50 mm adenomatous LNPCPs were prospectively enrolled and randomly assigned to C-EMR or H-EMR with margin thermal ablation at a single tertiary centre. The primary outcome was endoscopically visible and/or histologically confirmed recurrence at 6 months surveillance colonoscopy. Secondary outcomes were clinically significant post-EMR bleeding (CSPEB), delayed perforation and technical success. RESULTS 177 LNPCPs in 177 patients were randomised to C-EMR arm (n=87) or H-EMR (n=90). Treatment groups were equivalent for technical success 86/87 (98.9%) C-EMR versus H-EMR 90/90 (100%); p=0.31. Recurrence was significantly greater in C-EMR (16/87, 18.4% vs 1/90, 1.1%; relative risk (RR) 16.6, 95% CI 2.24 to 122; p<0.001).Delayed perforation (1/90 (1.1%) vs 0; p=0.32) only occurred in the H-EMR group. CSPEB was significantly greater in the H-EMR arm (7/90 (7.8%) vs 1/87 (1.1%); RR 6.77, 95% CI 0.85 to 53.9; p=0.034). CONCLUSION Compared with H-EMR, C-EMR for flat, adenomatous LNPCPs, demonstrates superior safety with equivalent technical success. However, endoscopic recurrence is significantly greater for cold snare resection and is currently a limitation of the technique. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04138030.
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- Timothy O'Sullivan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ferlitsch M, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Bhandari P, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Risio M, Paspatis GA, Moss A, Libânio D, Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, Voiosu AM, Rutter MD, Pellisé M, Moons LMG, Probst A, Awadie H, Amato A, Takeuchi Y, Repici A, Rahmi G, Koecklin HU, Albéniz E, Rockenbauer LM, Waldmann E, Messmann H, Triantafyllou K, Jover R, Gralnek IM, Dekker E, Bourke MJ. Colorectal polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline - Update 2024. Endoscopy 2024; 56:516-545. [PMID: 38670139 DOI: 10.1055/a-2304-3219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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1: ESGE recommends cold snare polypectomy (CSP), to include a clear margin of normal tissue (1-2 mm) surrounding the polyp, for the removal of diminutive polyps (≤ 5 mm).Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 2: ESGE recommends against the use of cold biopsy forceps excision because of its high rate of incomplete resection.Strong recommendation, moderate quality of evidence. 3: ESGE recommends CSP, to include a clear margin of normal tissue (1-2 mm) surrounding the polyp, for the removal of small polyps (6-9 mm).Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 4: ESGE recommends hot snare polypectomy for the removal of nonpedunculated adenomatous polyps of 10-19 mm in size.Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 5: ESGE recommends conventional (diathermy-based) endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for large (≥ 20 mm) nonpedunculated adenomatous polyps (LNPCPs).Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 6: ESGE suggests that underwater EMR can be considered an alternative to conventional hot EMR for the treatment of adenomatous LNPCPs.Weak recommendation, moderate quality of evidence. 7: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) may also be suggested as an alternative for removal of LNPCPs of ≥ 20 mm in selected cases and in high-volume centers.Weak recommendation, low quality evidence. 8: ESGE recommends that, after piecemeal EMR of LNPCPs by hot snare, the resection margins should be treated by thermal ablation using snare-tip soft coagulation to prevent adenoma recurrence.Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 9: ESGE recommends (piecemeal) cold snare polypectomy or cold EMR for SSLs of all sizes without suspected dysplasia.Strong recommendation, moderate quality of evidence. 10: ESGE recommends prophylactic endoscopic clip closure of the mucosal defect after EMR of LNPCPs in the right colon to reduce to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding.Strong recommendation, high quality of evidence. 11: ESGE recommends that en bloc resection techniques, such as en bloc EMR, ESD, endoscopic intermuscular dissection, endoscopic full-thickness resection, or surgery should be the techniques of choice in cases with suspected superficial invasive carcinoma, which otherwise cannot be removed en bloc by standard polypectomy or EMR.Strong recommendation, moderate quality of evidence.
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- Monika Ferlitsch
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Gastroenterology, Evangelical Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, TARGID, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Endoscopy Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS/Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC) and RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pathology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, Venizeleio General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS/Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC) and RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Porto, Portugal
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- Endoscopy Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital / IISLaFe, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- III Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Ellen and Pinchas Mamber Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Digestive Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale A. Manzoni, Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Hepatogastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Hôpital européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
- Laboratoire de Recherches Biochirurgicales, APHP-Centre Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
- Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN); Navarrabiomed, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- III Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Hepatogastroenterology Unit, Second Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodastrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Servicio de Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria ISABIAL, Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain
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- Ellen and Pinchas Mamber Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Muñoz Taboada G, Dahis D, Dosta P, Edelman E, Artzi N. Sprayable Hydrogel Sealant for Gastrointestinal Wound Shielding. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311798. [PMID: 38421085 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Naturally occurring internal bleeding, such as in stomach ulcers, and complications following interventions, such as polyp resection post-colonoscopy, may result in delayed (5-7 days) post-operative adverse events-such as bleeding, intestinal wall perforation, and leakage. Current solutions for controlling intra- and post-procedural complications are limited in effectiveness. Hemostatic powders only provide a temporary solution due to their short-term adhesion to GI mucosal tissues (less than 48 h). In this study, a sprayable adhesive hydrogel for facile application and sustained adhesion to GI lesions is developed using clinically available endoscopes. Upon spraying, the biomaterial (based on polyethyleneimine-modified Pluronic micelles precursor and oxidized dextran) instantly gels upon contact with the tissue, forming an adhesive shield. In vitro and in vivo studies in guinea pigs, rabbits, and pig models confirm the safety and efficacy of this biomaterial in colonic and acidic stomach lesions. The authors' findings highlight that this family of hydrogels ensures prolonged tissue protection (3-7 days), facilitates wound healing, and minimizes the risk of delayed complications. Overall, this technology offers a readily adoptable approach for gastrointestinal wound management.
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- Gonzalo Muñoz Taboada
- BioDevek, Boston, MA, 02134, USA
- Institut Químic de Sarrià, Univeritat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, 08017, Spain
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically-Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically-Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Chan M, Yoon J, Telford JJ, Drury CT, Wan T. Periprocedural Anticoagulation Management of Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy with Polypectomy. TH OPEN 2024; 8:e216-e223. [PMID: 38831793 PMCID: PMC11147676 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Introduction/Objective Colonoscopy with polypectomy is an integral component of colorectal cancer screening. There are limited data and consensus on periprocedural anticoagulation management, especially regarding bleeding risk with uninterrupted anticoagulation and thromboembolic risk with interruption. Our aim was to determine the incidence of bleeding and thromboembolic complications among colon screening participants undergoing colonoscopy following implementation of a novel patient care pathway for standardized periprocedural anticoagulation management. Methods We conducted a retrospective study including all participants (age 50-74) on an oral anticoagulant (e.g., vitamin K antagonists, direct oral anticoagulants) referred to the British Columbia Colon Screening Program for colonoscopy following abnormal fecal immunochemical test in a 6-month period (March-August 2022). Data relating to their specific periprocedural anticoagulant management and colonoscopy results including method of polypectomy were obtained. Primary outcomes were major bleeding and arterial or venous thromboembolic events from time of oral anticoagulant interruption until 14 days of postcolonoscopy. Secondary outcomes included nonmajor and minor bleeding, acute coronary syndrome, emergency room visit, hospital admission, and death due to any cause. Results Over the 6-month period, 162 participants completed standardized periprocedural anticoagulation management, colonoscopy ± polypectomy, and 14-day follow-up. One (0.6%) had a major bleeding event and one (0.6%) had an arterial thromboembolic event. Conclusions A novel patient care pathway for standardized periprocedural anticoagulation management with a multidisciplinary team is associated with low rates of major bleeding and thrombotic complications after colonoscopy with polypectomy.
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- Melissa Chan
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- British Columbia Colon Screening Program, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Wehbe H, Gutta A, Gromski MA. Updates on the Prevention and Management of Post-Polypectomy Bleeding in the Colon. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2024; 34:363-381. [PMID: 38395489 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Post-polypectomy bleeding (PPB) remains a significant procedure-related complication, with multiple risk factors determining the risk including patient demographics, polyp characteristics, endoscopist expertise, and techniques of polypectomy. Immediate PPB is usually treated promptly, but management of delayed PPB can be challenging. Cold snare polypectomy is the optimal technique for small sessile polyps with hot snare polypectomy for pedunculated and large sessile polyps. Topical hemostatic powders and gels are being investigated for the prevention and management of PPB. Further studies are needed to compare these topical agents with conventional therapy.
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- Hisham Wehbe
- Department of Internal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 University Boulevard, UH 3533, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Suite 4100 Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Suite 4100 Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Stark EM, Lahr RE, Shultz J, Vemulapalli KC, Guardiola JJ, Rex DK. Audit of hemostatic clip use after colorectal polyp resection in an academic endoscopy unit. Endosc Int Open 2024; 12:E579-E584. [PMID: 38654968 PMCID: PMC11039037 DOI: 10.1055/a-2284-9739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background and study aims Prophylactic closure of endoscopic resection defects reduces delayed hemorrhage after resection of non-pedunculated colorectal lesions ≥ 20 mm that are located proximal to the splenic flexure and removed by electrocautery. The risk of delayed hemorrhage after cold (without electrocautery) resection is much lower, and prophylactic clip closure after cold resection is generally unnecessary. The aim of this study was to audit clip use after colorectal polyp resection in routine outpatient colonoscopies at two outpatient centers within an academic medical center. Patients referred for resection of known lesions were excluded. Patients and methods Retrospective chart analysis was performed as part of a quality review of physician adherence to screening and post-polypectomy surveillance intervals. Results Among 3784 total lesions resected cold by 29 physicians, clips were placed after cold resection on 41.7% of 12 lesions ≥ 20 mm, 19.3% of 207 lesions 10 to 19 mm in size, and 2.8% of 3565 lesions 1 to 9 mm in size. Three physicians placed clips after cold resection of lesions 1 to 9 mm in 18.8%, 25.5%, and 45.0% of cases. These physicians accounted for 8.1% of 1- to 9-mm resections, but 69.7% of clips placed in this size range. Electrocautery was used for 3.1% of all resections. Clip placement overall after cold resection (3.9%) was much lower than after resection with electrocautery (71.1%), but 62.4% of all clips placed were after cold resection. Conclusions Audits of clip use in an endoscopy practice can reveal surprising findings, including high and variable rates of unnecessary use after cold resection. Audit can potentially reduce unnecessary costs, carbon emissions, and plastic waste.
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- Easton M. Stark
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Ding C, Yang JF, Wang X, Zhou YF, Khizar H, Jin Z, Zhang XF. Cold EMR vs. Hot EMR for the removal of sessile serrated polyps larger than 10 mm: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Surg 2024; 24:93. [PMID: 38509508 PMCID: PMC10953062 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02325-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) appears to be a promising technique for the removal of sessile serrated polyps (SSPs) ≥ 10 mm. To assess the effectiveness and safety of EMR for removing SSPs ≥ 10 mm, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS We conducted a thorough search of Embase, PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases for relevant studies reporting on EMR of SSPs ≥ 10 mm, up until December 2023. Our primary endpoints of interest were rates of technical success, residual SSPs, and adverse events (AE). RESULTS Our search identified 426 articles, of which 14 studies with 2262 SSPs were included for analysis. The rates of technical success, AEs, and residual SSPs were 100%, 2.0%, and 3.1%, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed that the technical success rates were the same for polyps 10-19 and 20 mm, and en-bloc and piecemeal resection. Residual SSPs rates were similar in en-bloc and piecemeal resection, but much lower in cold EMR (1.0% vs. 4.2%, P = 0.034). AEs rates were reduced in cold EMR compared to hot EMR (0% vs. 2.9%, P = 0.168), in polyps 10-19 mm compared to 20 mm (0% vs. 4.1%, P = 0.255), and in piecemeal resection compared to en-bloc (0% vs. 0.7%, P = 0.169). CONCLUSIONS EMR is an effective and safe technique for removing SSPs ≥ 10 mm. The therapeutic effect of cold EMR is superior to that of hot EMR, with a lower incidence of adverse effects. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023388959.
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- Cong Ding
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Ogiyama H, Kato M, Yamaguchi S, Kanesaka T, Yamada T, Yamamoto M, Komori M, Nagaike K, Nakahara M, Tsutsui S, Tsujii Y, Saita R, Iijima H, Hayashi Y, Takehara T. Efficacy of prophylactic clip closure in reducing the risk of delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients on anticoagulant therapy: Multicenter prospective study. Dig Endosc 2024. [PMID: 38375544 DOI: 10.1111/den.14761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The high rate of delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in patients undergoing anticoagulant therapy remains a problem. Whether prophylactic clip closure reduces the rate of delayed bleeding in these patients is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic clip closure in patients receiving anticoagulants. METHODS This multicenter prospective interventional trial was conducted at nine referral centers in Japan. Patients regularly taking anticoagulants, including warfarin potassium or direct oral anticoagulants, and undergoing ESD for colorectal neoplasms were enrolled. The discontinuation of anticoagulants was minimized according to recent guidelines. After the ESD, post-ESD ulcers were prophylactically closed using endoclips. The primary end-point was the incidence of delayed bleeding. The sample size was 45 lesions, and prophylactic clip closure was considered effective when the upper limit of the 90% confidence interval (CI) for delayed bleeding did not exceed 20%. RESULTS Forty-five lesions were used, and three were excluded. Complete closure was achieved in 41/42 lesions (97.6%). The overall delayed bleeding rate was low, at 4.9% (2/41; 90% [CI] 0.8-14.5), which was significantly lower than that at the prespecified threshold of 20% (P = 0.007). The median closure procedure time was 17 min, and the median number of clips was nine. No massive delayed bleeding requiring transfusion, interventional radiology, or surgery was observed, and no thromboembolic events were observed. CONCLUSION Prophylactic clip closure may reduce the risk of delayed bleeding following colorectal ESD in patients receiving anticoagulants. TRIAL REGISTRATION UMIN Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN000036734).
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- Hideharu Ogiyama
- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Itami City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ikeda Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Suita Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ikeda Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Itami City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Innovation, Osaka University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Albouys J, Montori Pina S, Boukechiche S, Albéniz E, Vidal G, Legros R, Dahan M, Lepetit H, Pioche M, Schaefer M, Geyl S, Carrier P, Loustaud-Ratti V, Valgueblasse V, Brule C, Rodrigues R, Enguita German M, Jacques J. Risk of delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: the Limoges Bleeding Score. Endoscopy 2024; 56:110-118. [PMID: 37816392 DOI: 10.1055/a-2189-0807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinically significant delayed bleeding (CSDB) is a frequent, and sometimes severe, adverse event after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We evaluated risk factors of CSDB after colorectal ESD. METHODS We analyzed a prospective registry of 940 colorectal ESDs performed from 2013 to 2022. The incidence of bleeding was evaluated up to 30 days. Risk factors for delayed bleeding were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression. A Korean scoring model was tested, and a new risk-scoring model was developed and internally validated. RESULTS CSDB occurred in 75 patients (8.0%). The Korean score performed poorly in our cohort, with a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.567. In the multivariate analysis, risk factors were age ≥75 years (odds ratio [OR] 1.63; 95%CI 0.97-2.73; 1 point), use of antithrombotics (OR 1.72; 95%CI 1.01-2.94; 1 point), rectal location (OR 1.51; 95%CI 0.92-2.48; 1 point), size >50 mm (OR 3.67; 95%CI 2.02-7.14; 3 points), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of III or IV (OR 2.26; 95%CI 1.32-3.92; 2 points). The model showed fair calibration and good discrimination, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.751 (95%CI 0.690-0.812). The score was used to define two groups of patients, those with low-medium risk (0 to 4 points) and high risk (5 to 8 points) for CSDB (respective bleeding rates 4.1% and 17.5%). CONCLUSION A score based on five simple and meaningful variables was predictive of CSDB.
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- Jérémie Albouys
- Hépato-gastro-entérology, Hopital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Navarrabiomed, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Methodology Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hospital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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Elimeleh Y, Gralnek IM. Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2024; 40:34-42. [PMID: 38078611 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review and summarize the most recent literature, including evidence-based guidelines, on the evaluation and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). RECENT FINDINGS LGIB primarily presents in the elderly, often on the background of comorbidities, and constitutes a significant healthcare and economic burden worldwide. Therefore, acute LGIB requires rapid evaluation, informed decision-making, and evidence-based management decisions. LGIB management involves withholding and possibly reversing precipitating medications and concurrently addressing risk factors, with definitive diagnosis and therapy for the source of bleeding usually performed by endoscopic or radiological means. Recent advancements in LGIB diagnosis and management, including risk stratification tools and novel endoscopic therapeutic techniques have improved LGIB management and patient outcomes. In recent years, the various society guidelines on acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding have been revised and updated accordingly. SUMMARY By integrating the most recently published high-quality clinical studies and society guidelines, we provide clinicians with an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on acute LGIB diagnosis and management.
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- Yotam Elimeleh
- Ellen and Pinchas Mamber Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula
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- Ellen and Pinchas Mamber Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula
- The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Mohammed A, Gonzaga ER, Hasan MK, Saeed A, Friedland S, Bilal M, Sharma N, Jawaid S, Othman M, Khalaf MA, Hwang JH, Viana A, Singh S, Hayat M, Cosgrove ND, Jain D, Arain MA, Kadkhodayan KS, Yang D. Low delayed bleeding and high complete closure rate of mucosal defects with the novel through-the-scope dual-action tissue clip after endoscopic resection of large nonpedunculated colorectal lesions (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:83-90.e1. [PMID: 37481003 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Complete closure after endoscopic resection of large nonpedunculated colorectal lesions (LNPCLs) can reduce delayed bleeding but is challenging with conventional through-the-scope (TTS) clips alone. The novel dual-action tissue (DAT) clip has clip arms that open and close independently of each other, facilitating tissue approximation. We aimed to evaluate the rate of complete closure and delayed bleeding with the DAT clip after endoscopic resection of LNPCLs. METHODS This was a multicenter prospective cohort study of all patients who underwent defect closure with the DAT clip after EMR or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of LNPCLs ≥20 mm from July 2022 to May 2023. Delayed bleeding was defined as a bleeding event requiring hospitalization, blood transfusion, or any intervention within 30 days after the procedure. Complete closure was defined as apposition of mucosal defect margins without visible submucosal areas <3 mm along the closure line. RESULTS One hundred seven patients (median age, 64 years; 42.5% women) underwent EMR (n = 63) or ESD (n = 44) of LNPCLs (median size, 40 mm; 74.8% right-sided colon) followed by defect closure. Complete closure was achieved in 96.3% (n = 103) with a mean of 1.4 ± .6 DAT clips and 2.9 ± 1.8 TTS clips. Delayed bleeding occurred in 1 patient (.9%) without requiring additional interventions. CONCLUSIONS The use of the DAT clip in conjunction with TTS clips achieved high complete defect closure after endoscopic resection of large LNPCLs and was associated with a .9% delayed bleeding rate. Future comparative trials and formal cost-analyses are needed to validate these findings. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT05852457.).
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- Abdul Mohammed
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Kansas City Gastroenterology and Hepatology Physicians Group, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA; VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- The University of Minnesota/Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Interventional Oncology and Surgical Endoscopy (IOSE), Parkview Cancer Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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O'Sullivan T, Sidhu M, Gupta S, Byth K, Elhindi J, Tate D, Cronin O, Whitfield A, Wang H, Lee E, Williams S, Burgess NG, Bourke MJ. A novel tool for case selection in endoscopic mucosal resection training. Endoscopy 2023; 55:1095-1102. [PMID: 37391184 DOI: 10.1055/a-2121-1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND As endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large (≥ 20 mm) adenomatous nonpedunculated colonic polyps (LNPCPs) becomes widely practiced outside expert centers, appropriate training is necessary to avoid failed resection and inappropriate surgical referral. No EMR-specific tool guides case selection for endoscopists learning EMR. This study aimed to develop an EMR case selection score (EMR-CSS) to identify potentially challenging lesions for "EMR-naïve" endoscopists developing competency. METHODS Consecutive EMRs were recruited from a single center over 130 months. Lesion characteristics, intraprocedural data, and adverse events were recorded. Challenging lesions with intraprocedural bleeding (IPB), intraprocedural perforation (IPP), or unsuccessful resection were identified and predictive variables identified. Significant variables were used to form a numerical score and receiver operating characteristic curves were used to generate cutoff values. RESULTS Of 1993 LNPCPs, 286 (14.4 %) were in challenging locations (anorectal junction, ileocecal valve, or appendiceal orifice), 368 (18.5 %) procedures were complicated by IPB and 77 (3.9 %) by IPP; 110 (5.5 %) procedures were unsuccessful. The composite end point of IPB, IPP, or unsuccessful EMR was present in 526 cases (26.4 %). Lesion size, challenging location, and sessile morphology were predictive of the composite outcome. A six-point score was generated with a cutoff value of 2 demonstrating 81 % sensitivity across the training and validation cohorts. CONCLUSIONS The EMR-CSS is a novel case selection tool for conventional EMR training, which identifies a subset of adenomatous LNPCPs that can be successfully and safely attempted in early EMR training.
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- Timothy O'Sullivan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Education Network, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Education Network, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Reproduction and Perinatal Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Chu J, Min M, Shen W, Bi Q, Zhang X, Zhang H, Li A, Qi X, Zhang H, Han B, Liu T, Liu Y, Lu Z. Continuous suture technique increases the complete closure rate of colorectal mucosal defects after endoscopic resection: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8326-8334. [PMID: 37682332 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10398-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Complete closure of mucosal defects after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)/piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (p-EMR) procedures reduces postoperative adverse events, but the complete closure rate of the traditional method using only hemostatic clips is not satisfactory. Therefore, we invented a continuous suture technique using a barbed suture and clips to increase the complete closure rate of colorectal mucosal defects. METHODS Patients with a single large (≥ 2 cm) colorectal lesion were recruited. After completion of the ESD/p-EMR procedures, they were randomly allocated to the treatment group or control group. The mucosal defects of the treatment group were closed using barbed suture and clips, while the control group was closed using only clips. RESULTS From January 18, 2022 to April 13, 2022, a total of 62 patients with colorectal lesions were enrolled, with 31 patients in each group. Complete closure was achieved in 29 patients (93.5%) in the treatment group and 18 patients (58.1%) in the control group (P = 0.001). The median closure time was 13 min in the treatment group and 19 min in the control group (P < 0.001). The median closure speed was 6.4 cm2/10 min in the treatment group and 3.5 cm2/10 min in the control group (P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS This study provided a clinically feasible continuous suture technique that was safe and effective for the complete closure of colorectal mucosal defects after endoscopic resection.
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- Jindong Chu
- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China.
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- Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Blasberg T, Hochberger J, Meiborg M, Jung C, Weber M, Brunk T, Leifeld L, Seif Amir Hosseini A, Wedi E. Prophylactic clipping using the over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system after complex ESD and EMR of large colon polyps. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7520-7529. [PMID: 37418148 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10235-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delayed bleeding is the most frequent complication after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large colon polyps. Today, prophylactic clipping with through-the-scope clips (TTSCs) is commonly used to reduce the risk of bleeding. However, the over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system might be superior to TTSCs in achieving hemostasis. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic clipping using the OTSC system after ESD or EMR of large colon polyps. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of a prospective collected database from 2009 until 2021 of three endoscopic centers. Patients with large (≥ 20 mm) colon polyps were enrolled. All polyps were removed by either ESD or EMR. After the resection, OTSCs were prophylactically applied on parts of the mucosal defect with a high risk of delayed bleeding or/and perforation. The main outcome measurement was delayed bleeding. RESULTS A total of 75 patients underwent ESD (67%, 50/75) or EMR (33%, 25/75) in the colorectum. The mean resected specimen diameter was 57 mm ± 24.1 (range 22-98 mm). The mean number of OTSCs placed on the mucosal defect was 2 (range 1-5). None of the mucosal defects were completely closed. Intraprocedural bleeding occurred in 5.3% (ESD 2.0% vs. EMR 12.0%; P = 0.105), and intraprocedural perforation occurred in 6.7% (ESD 8% vs. EMR 4%; P = 0.659) of the patients. Hemostasis was achieved in 100% of cases of intraprocedural bleeding, whereas two patients required surgical conversion due to intraprocedural perforation. Among the remaining 73 patients who received prosphylactic clipping, delayed bleeding occurred in 1.4% (ESD 0% vs. EMR 4.2%; P = 0.329), and delayed perforation occurred in 0%. CONCLUSIONS The prophylactic partial closure of large post-ESD/EMR mucosal defects using OTSCs could serve as an effective strategy to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding and perforation. The prophylactic partial closure of large complex post-ESD/EMR mucosal defects using OTSCs could serve as an effective strategy to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding and perforation.
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- T Blasberg
- Division of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Sana Clinic Offenbach, Starkenburgring 66, 63069, Offenbach, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Vivantes Hospital Friedrichshain Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Sana Clinic Offenbach, Starkenburgring 66, 63069, Offenbach, Germany
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- Clinic for Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Sana Clinic Offenbach, Starkenburgring 66, 63069, Offenbach, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Vivantes Hospital Friedrichshain Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, St. Bernward Hospital, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Sana Clinic Offenbach, Starkenburgring 66, 63069, Offenbach, Germany.
- Clinic for Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Geyl S, Albouys J, Schaefer M, Jacques J. Should colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection defects be closed just because we can? Endoscopy 2023; 55:977. [PMID: 37757800 DOI: 10.1055/a-2077-5034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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- Sophie Geyl
- Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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Li JW, Ang TL. Underwater endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal tumors: The next step in the "underwater evolution"? J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:1453-1454. [PMID: 37621142 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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- James Weiquan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Almario JA, Zhang LY, Cohen J, Haber GB, Ramberan H, Storm AC, Gordon S, Adler JM, Pohl H, Schlachterman A, Kumar A, Singh S, Qumseya B, Draganov PV, Kumta NA, Canakis A, Kim R, Aihara H, Shrigiriwar A, Ngamruengphong S, Khashab MA. Through-the-scope suture closure of nonampullary duodenal endoscopic mucosal resection defects: a retrospective multicenter cohort study. Endoscopy 2023; 55:865-870. [PMID: 37207666 DOI: 10.1055/a-2077-4832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delayed bleeding is among the most common adverse events associated with endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of nonampullary duodenal polyps. We evaluated the rate of delayed bleeding and complete defect closure using a novel through-the-scope (TTS) suturing system for the closure of duodenal EMR defects. METHODS We reviewed the electronic medical records of patients who underwent EMR for nonampullary duodenal polyps of ≥ 10 mm and prophylactic defect closure with TTS suturing between March 2021 and May 2022 at centers in the USA. We evaluated the rates of delayed bleeding and complete defect closure. RESULTS 36 nonconsecutive patients (61 % women; mean [SD] age, 65 [12] years) underwent EMR of ≥ 10-mm duodenal polyps followed by attempted defect closure with TTS suturing. The mean (SD) lesion size was 29 (19) mm, defect size was 37 (25) mm; eight polyps (22 %) involved > 50 % of the lumen circumference. Complete closure was achieved in all cases (78 % with TTS suturing alone), using a median of one TTS suturing kit. There were no cases of delayed bleeding and no adverse events attributed to application of the TTS suturing device. CONCLUSION Prophylactic closure of nonampullary duodenal EMR defects using TTS suturing resulted in a high rate of complete closure and no delayed bleeding events.
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- Jose Antonio Almario
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Virginia Gastroenterology Institute, Program in Endoscopic Oncology and Advanced Endoscopy, Suffolk, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
- Section of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs White River Junction, White River, Vermont, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Farha J, Ngamruengphong S. Reply to Liu et al. Endoscopy 2023; 55:781. [PMID: 37499654 DOI: 10.1055/a-2055-9966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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- Jad Farha
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Bi D, Zhang LY, Alqaisieh M, Shrigiriwar A, Farha J, Mahmoud T, Akiki K, Almario JA, Shah-Khan SM, Gordon SR, Adler JM, Radetic M, Draganov PV, David YN, Shinn B, Mohammed Z, Schlachterman A, Yuen S, Al-Taee A, Yunseok N, Trasolini R, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Ramberan H, Canakis A, Ngamruengphong S, Storm AC, Singh S, Pohl H, Bucobo JC, Buscaglia JM, D'Souza LS, Qumseya B, Kumta NA, Kumar A, Haber GB, Aihara H, Sawhney M, Kim R, Berzin TM, Khashab MA. Novel through-the-scope suture closure of colonic EMR defects (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 98:122-129. [PMID: 36889364 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Large colon polyps removed by EMR can be complicated by delayed bleeding. Prophylactic defect clip closure can reduce post-EMR bleeding. Larger defects can be challenging to close using through-the-scope clips (TTSCs), and proximal defects are difficult to reach using over-the-scope techniques. A novel, through-the-scope suturing (TTSS) device allows direct closure of mucosal defects without scope withdrawal. The goal of this study was to evaluate the rate of delayed bleeding after the closure of large colon polyp EMR sites with TTSS. METHODS A multicenter retrospective cohort study was performed involving 13 centers. All defect closure by TTSS after EMR of colon polyps ≥2 cm from January 2021 to February 2022 were included. The primary outcome was rate of delayed bleeding. RESULTS A total of 94 patients (52% female; mean age, 65 years) underwent EMR of predominantly right-sided (n = 62 [66%]) colon polyps (median size, 35 mm; interquartile range, 30-40 mm) followed by defect closure with TTSS during the study period. All defects were successfully closed with TTSS alone (n = 62 [66%]) or with TTSS and TTSCs (n = 32 [34%]), using a median of 1 (interquartile range, 1-1) TTSS system. Delayed bleeding occurred in 3 patients (3.2%), with 2 requiring repeated endoscopic evaluation/treatment (moderate). CONCLUSION TTSS alone or with TTSCs was effective in achieving complete closure of all post-EMR defects, despite a large lesion size. After TTSS closure with or without adjunctive devices, delayed bleeding was seen in 3.2% of cases. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these findings before wider adoption of TTSS for large polypectomy closure.
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- Danse Bi
- Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Takeuchi Y, Shigita K, Asayama N, Aoyama T, Fukumoto A, Mukai S, Nagata S. Clinical usefulness of the hold-and-drag closure using the SB clip for large mucosal defects after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection. Surg Endosc 2023:10.1007/s00464-023-10146-2. [PMID: 37277516 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10146-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic clip closure of mucosal defects after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) reduces the risk of postoperative adverse events, but achieving complete closure for large mucosal defects can be difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the hold-and-drag closure using an SB clip compared with that of the conventional closure for mucosal defects after colorectal ESD. METHODS Eighty-four consecutive colorectal lesions resected by ESD at the Hiroshima Asa Citizens Hospital were registered and randomly allocated to two groups (Group A: SB clip, Group B: EZ clip), and then endoscopic closures were performed. We crossed-over to the SB clip in situations where the initial closure using an EZ clip was unsuccessful in achieving complete closure. Outcomes were compared and analyzed. RESULTS Forty-two lesions were randomly assigned to groups A and B. The complete closure rate was significantly higher in group A, especially in resected specimens with a diameter of 30 mm or more. Twelve lesions that failed complete closure in group B were changed to SB clips, and 95% of the whole of group B were successfully closed. There were no significant differences in procedural time, number of clips, and cost of clips between groups A and B. CONCLUSION Compared with the conventional closure, the hold-and-drag closure using an SB clip is a more suitable method for complete closure, especially for large mucosal defects of 30 mm or more. Furthermore, this is a simpler and more economical compared to a zipper closure using EZ clips.
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- Yukari Takeuchi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe Minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe Minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Farha J, Ramberan H, Aihara H, Zhang LY, Mehta A, Hage C, Schlachterman A, Kumar A, Shinn B, Canakis A, Kim RE, DʼSouza LS, Buscaglia JM, Storm AC, Samarasena J, Chang K, Friedland S, Draganov PV, Qumseya BJ, Jawaid S, Othman MO, Hasan MK, Yang D, Khashab MA, Ngamruengphong S. A novel through-the-scope helix tack-and-suture device for mucosal defect closure following colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a multicenter study. Endoscopy 2023; 55:571-577. [PMID: 36323330 DOI: 10.1055/a-1970-5528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complete closure of large mucosal defects following colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with through-the-scope (TTS) clips is oftentimes not possible. We aimed to report our early experience of using a novel TTS suturing system for the closure of large mucosal defects after colorectal ESD. METHODS We performed a retrospective multicenter cohort study of consecutive patients who underwent attempted prophylactic defect closure using the TTS suturing system after colorectal ESD. The primary outcome was technical success in achieving complete defect closure, defined as a < 5 mm residual mucosal defect in the closure line using TTS suturing, with or without adjuvant TTS clips. RESULTS 82 patients with a median defect size of 30 (interquartile range 25-40) mm were included. Technical success was achieved in 92.7 % (n = 76): TTS suturing only in 44 patients (53.7 %) and a combination of TTS suturing to approximate the widest segment followed by complete closure with TTS clips in 32 (39.0 %). Incomplete/partial closure, failure of appropriate TTS suture deployment, and the need for over-the-scope salvage closure methods were observed in 7.3 % (n = 6). One intraprocedural bleed, one delayed bleed, and three intraprocedural perforations were observed. There were no adverse events related to placement of the TTS suture. CONCLUSION The TTS suture system is an effective and safe tool for the closure of large mucosal defects after colorectal ESD and is an alternative when complete closure with TTS clips alone is not possible.
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- Jad Farha
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- H. H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, University of California, Department of Medicine, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA
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- H. H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, University of California, Department of Medicine, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Redwood City, California, USA
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Advent Health, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Advent Health, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Keating E, Leyden J, O'Connor DB, Lahiff C. Unlocking quality in endoscopic mucosal resection. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 15:338-353. [PMID: 37274555 PMCID: PMC10236981 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i5.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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A review of the development of the key performance metrics of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), learning from the experience of the establishment of widespread colonoscopy quality measurements. Potential future performance markers for both colonoscopy and EMR are also evaluated to ensure continued high quality performance is maintained with a focus service framework and predictors of patient outcome.
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- Eoin Keating
- Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Gopakumar H, Vohra I, Sharma NR, Puli SR. Efficacy of self-assembling peptide in mitigating delayed bleeding after advanced endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal lesions: A meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2023; 11:E553-E560. [PMID: 37251794 PMCID: PMC10219783 DOI: 10.1055/a-2057-4505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background and study aims Advanced endoscopic resection techniques carry a risk of delayed bleeding (DB). A novel fully synthetic self-assembling peptide (SAP) has shown promising results in mitigating this risk. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated all available data and analyzed the effectiveness of SAP in reducing DB after advanced endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal luminal lesions. Patients and methods Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library) from January 2010 through October 2022 were searched for publications addressing the use of SAP solution in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal lesions. Pooled proportions were calculated using fixed (inverse variance) and random-effects (DerSimonian-Laird) models. Results The initial search identified 277 studies, of which 63 relevant articles were reviewed. The final analysis included data from six studies comprising 307 patients that met inclusion criteria. The pooled rate of DB was 5.73 % (95 % confidence interval [CI] = 3.42-8.59). Mean patient age was 69.40 years ± 1.82. The weighted mean size of resected lesions was 36.20 mm (95 % CI = 33.37-39.02). Endoscopic submucosal dissection was used in 72.69 % (95 % CI = 67.62-77.48), while endoscopic mucosal resection was used in 26.42 % (95 % CI = 21.69-31.44) of the procedures. Among the 307 patients, 36 % were on antithrombotic medications. No adverse events (AEs) were attributable to using SAP, with a pooled rate of 0.00 % (95 % CI = 0.00-1.49). Conclusions SAP solution appears promising in reducing post-procedural DB after advanced endoscopic resection of high-risk gastrointestinal lesions with no reported AEs.
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- Harishankar Gopakumar
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
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- Parkview Cancer Institute, Interventional Oncology & Surgical Endoscopy (IOSE) division, GI Oncology Tumor Site Team, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
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Othman MO, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Jawaid S, Yang D, Draganov PV. Multicenter prospective evaluation of an overtube endoluminal interventional platform for colorectal polypectomy. Endosc Int Open 2023; 11:E519-E526. [PMID: 37206694 PMCID: PMC10191729 DOI: 10.1055/a-2057-4286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic removal of complex colorectal polyps (≥ 2 cm) can be technically challenging. A dual balloon endoluminal overtube platform (DBEP) was developed to facilitate colonoscopic polypectomy. The study purpose was to evaluate clinical outcomes with the DBEP for complex polypectomy. Patients and methods This was an observational, prospective, multicenter Institutional Review Board-approved study. Between January 2018 and December 2020, safety and performance data were collected intra-procedurally and at 1 month post-procedure in patients undergoing intervention with the DBEP at three US centers. The primary endpoint was device safety and technical success of the procedure. Secondary endpoints included navigation time, total procedure time, and user feedback assessment post-procedure. Results A total of 162 patients underwent colonoscopy with the DBEP. Of these, 144 (89 %) underwent 156 interventions successfully with DBEP (44.5 % endoscopic mucosal resection, 53.2 % hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)/ESD, 1.3 % other). In 13 patients (8 %), device challenges contributed to unsuccessful intervention. One mild device-related adverse event (AE) occurred. Procedural AE rate was 8.3 %. Median lesion size was 2.6 cm [range 0.5-12]. The investigators felt that navigating the device was easy/somewhat easy in 78.5 % of successful cases. Median total procedure time was 69 minutes [range, 19-213], median navigation time to lesion was 8 minutes [range, 1-80], And median polypectomy time was 33.5 minutes [range, 2-143]. Conclusions Endoscopic colon polyp resection with the DBEP was safe with a high technical success rate. The DBEP has the potential to provide enhanced scope stability and visualization, traction, and a conduit for scope exchange. Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.
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- Mohamed O. Othman
- Division of Gastroenterology Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Houston, Texas, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Houston, Texas, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology University Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology University Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Wei MT, Friedland S. Use of anchor pronged clips to close complex polyp resection defects. VideoGIE 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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WEO Newsletter. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:408-417. [PMID: 36892129 DOI: 10.1111/den.14522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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Lau LHS, Jiang W, Guo CLT, Lui RN, Tang RSY, Chan FKL. Effectiveness of prophylactic clipping in preventing postpolypectomy bleeding in aspirin users: a propensity-score analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 97:517-527.e1. [PMID: 36209766 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Antithrombotic use is a significant risk factor of postpolypectomy bleeding (PPB). Evidence of prophylactic clipping is only available for proximal and large colonic lesions in the general population. Dedicated studies to examine the benefit of prophylactic clipping in patients on aspirin remain scarce. METHODS A propensity score-weighted retrospective cohort study was performed in a tertiary referral center from January 2018 to September 2021. Patients who received aspirin and underwent colonoscopic polypectomy, EMR, or endoscopic submucosal dissection were included. Data on baseline demographics, medications, and endoscopic factors (polyp number, size, location, and morphology; resection method; and prophylactic clipping) were captured. Propensity score-weighted models were developed between prophylactic clipping and no clipping groups. The primary outcome was delayed PPB within 30 days, with a composite endpoint consisting of repeated colonoscopy for hemostasis, requirement of blood transfusion, or hemoglobin drop >2 g/dL. RESULTS A total of 1373 patients with 3952 polyps were included. Baseline characteristics were balanced between the 2 groups. In the multivariate analysis, the largest polyp size was a significant risk factor for PPB (odds ratio, 1.07; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.11; P = .002). Prophylactic clipping was not associated with a reduced risk of PPB (odds ratio, 1.34; 95% confidence interval, .83-2.18; P = .240) and did not show any risk reduction in subgroups with different polyp sizes and locations and endoscopic resection techniques. CONCLUSIONS Prophylactic clipping was not associated with a lower risk of PPB in aspirin users after endoscopic resection of colorectal polyps. Aspirin use should not be regarded as the only factor for the routine use of prophylactic clips.
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- Louis H S Lau
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Nomura T, Sugimoto S, Temma T, Oyamada J, Ito K, Kamei A. Suturing techniques with endoscopic clips and special devices after endoscopic resection. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:287-301. [PMID: 35997063 DOI: 10.1111/den.14427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection is an established method for complete resection of large and early gastrointestinal tumors. However, methods to reduce bleeding, perforation, and other adverse events after endoscopic resection (ER) have not yet been defined. Mucosal defect closure is often performed endoscopically with a clip. Recently, reopenable clips and large-teeth clips have also been developed. The over-the-scope clip enables complete defect closure by withdrawing the endoscope once and attaching the clip. Other methods involve attaching the clip-line or a ring with an anchor to appose the edges of the mucosal defect, followed by the use of an additional clip for defect closure. Since clips are limited by their grasping force and size, other methods, such as endoloop closure, endoscopic ligation with O-ring closure, and the reopenable clip over-the-line method, have been developed. In recent years, techniques often utilized for full-thickness ER of submucosal tumors have been widely used in full-thickness defect closure. Specialized devices and techniques for defect closure have also been developed, including the curved needle and line, stitches, and an endoscopic tack and suture device. These clips and suture devices are applied for defect closure in emergency endoscopy, accidental perforations, and acute and chronic fistulas. Although endoscopic defect closure with clips has a high success rate, endoscopists need to simplify and promote endoscopic closure techniques to prevent adverse events after ER.
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- Tatsuma Nomura
- Department of Gastroenterology, Mie Prefectural Shima Hospital, Mie, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Mie, Japan
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Masunaga T, Kato M, Sasaki M, Iwata K, Miyazaki K, Kubosawa Y, Mizutani M, Takatori Y, Matsuura N, Nakayama A, Takabayashi K, Yahagi N. Modified double-layered suturing for a mucosal defect after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (Origami method) (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 97:962-969. [PMID: 36642200 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Through-the-scope clips (TTSCs) are among the most common devices used to close colorectal post-endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) defects. Although TTSCs are easy to deliver, even to the proximal colon, simple clipping of large defects results in mucosa-mucosa closure, which could be unreliable. We developed a novel endoscopic closure technique using a modified double-layered suturing called the origami method (OGM). This method closes not only the mucosal layer but also the muscle layer with only TTSCs, which can obtain robust closure even for large defects. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of this new closure method for colorectal post-ESD defects. METHODS This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. We reviewed the cases of the OGM attempted after colorectal ESD at our institute between October 2021 and October 2022 and measured the clinical characteristics and outcomes of enrolled cases. RESULTS The OGM was attempted in 47 cases after colorectal ESD. Thirty-one cases (66%) were in the proximal colon, 5 (11%) in the distal colon, 6 (13%) in the upper rectum, and 5 (10%) in the lower rectum. The median defect size was 38 mm, with the largest being 85 mm. Complete closure was achieved in 44 cases (94%), including all lower rectum cases. No perforations were caused by clips during closure, and delayed perforation and bleeding were not observed. CONCLUSIONS This new closure method is feasible and recommended. The OGM could achieve reliable closure of large defects in any location, including the proximal colon and thick-walled lower rectum, using only TTSCs.
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- Teppei Masunaga
- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Xu JH, Gao P, Zhou M, Gao S, Dong ZQ, Shen YC, Zhang QS. Clip-assisted endoloop ligation of the mucosal defect after resection of colorectal polyps decreased postprocedural delayed bleeding. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2022; 15:17562848221131132. [PMID: 36406056 PMCID: PMC9669683 DOI: 10.1177/17562848221131132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprocedural delayed bleeding (PDB) remains the most common major complication of colorectal polypectomy. Incomplete clip closure of mucosal defect and unclosed injured blood vessels in gaps between clips may be the risk factors for PDB. OBJECTIVES To observe whether completely no-gap closure of mucosal defect after polypectomy can reduce PDB occurrence. DESIGN Single-center, retrospective case-control study. METHODS In this study based on historical comparisons of patients in 2 time periods, only the patients with polyps sized between 6 and 15 mm were included. A new clip-assisted endoloop ligation (CAEL, treatment group) method was used between January 2019 and December 2020, and a traditional simple clip closure (SCC, control) was used Between January 2017 and December 2018 to prevent PDB after polypectomy. The rate of PDB of two groups and risk factors for PDB were evaluated. RESULTS Totally 4560 patients were included in the study; 2418 patients belong to CAEL group, and 2142 patients belong to SCC group. The overall rate of PDB was significantly lower in CAEL group compared to SCC group (0.6% versus 1.5%, p < 0.00). On multivariate logistic analysis, CAEL was a significant independent preventive factor for PDB (odds ratio (OR), 0.092; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.029-0.3335; p = 0.000). Polyps located at rectum (colon versus rectum) represented a significant independent risk factor for PDB (OR, 11.888; 95% CI, 3.343-42.269; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Completely no-gap closure of mucosal defect after polypectomy further reduced the rate of PDB for polyps sized between 6 and 15 mm. CAEL may be a significant independent preventive factor for PDB. Polyps located at the rectum may be a significant independent risk factor for PDB.
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- Jian-hua Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Fourth
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Motchum L, Levenick JM, Djinbachian R, Moyer MT, Bouchard S, Taghiakbari M, Repici A, Deslandres É, von Renteln D. EMR combined with hybrid argon plasma coagulation to prevent recurrence of large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:840-848.e2. [PMID: 35724695 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS EMR is the mainstay of therapy for large colorectal polyps. Local recurrence after EMR is common and can be reduced using margin ablation. Our aim was to evaluate recurrence rates when using hybrid argon plasma coagulation (h-APC) ablation after EMR. METHODS Adult patients (aged 18-89 years) undergoing EMR of nonpedunculated colorectal polyps ≥20 mm were enrolled in a prospective multicenter study. h-APC was used to ablate all defect margins and also the resection surface in selected cases. The primary study outcome was recurrence rates found during the first follow-up colonoscopy. Secondary outcomes were technical success and adverse event rates. RESULTS EMR with h-APC ablation was used in 101 polyps (84 patients, 46.4% women). EMR with h-APC ablation was technically successful in all cases (median EMR time, 15 minutes; median h-APC ablation time, 4 minutes). Median polyp size was 30 mm (range, 20-60). Resected polyps were either adenomas (68/101 [67.3%]), sessile serrated lesions (27/101 [27%]), or adenocarcinomas (6/101 [6%]). The post-EMR recurrence rate was 2.2% (2/91) (95% confidence interval, .27-7.71). All 6 patients with cancer (intramucosal cancer, 4; T1sm cancer, 2) were found to have complete eradication of the primary tumor after EMR with h-APC, and none had lymph node metastasis. Four serious adverse events occurred in 3 patients (2 delayed bleeding [2.4%], 1 abdominal pain [1.2%], and 1 microperforation [1.2%]. All serious adverse events resolved with either endoscopic or antibiotic treatment only. CONCLUSIONS EMR with h-APC showed a high technical success rate, low adverse event rate, and very low post-EMR recurrence rates. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT04015765.).
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- Leslie Motchum
- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Montreal University Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Medical Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Medical Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Medical Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Montreal University Medical Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Medical Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Forbes N, Gupta S, Frehlich L, Meng ZW, Ruan Y, Montori S, Chebaa BR, Dunbar KB, Heitman SJ, Feagins LA, Albéniz E, Pohl H, Bourke MJ. Clip closure to prevent adverse events after EMR of proximal large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps: meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:721-731.e2. [PMID: 35667388 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS After EMR, prophylactic clipping is often performed to prevent clinically significant post-EMR bleeding (CSPEB) and other adverse events (AEs). Prior evidence syntheses have lacked sufficient power to assess clipping in relevant subgroups or in nonbleeding AEs. We performed a meta-analysis of individual patient data (IPD) from randomized trials assessing the efficacy of clipping to prevent AEs after EMR of proximal large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs) ≥20 mm. METHODS We searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials, and PubMed from inception to May 19, 2021. Two reviewers screened citations in duplicate. Corresponding authors of eligible studies were invited to contribute IPD. A random-effects 1-stage model was specified for estimating pooled effects, adjusting for patient sex and age and for lesion location and size, whereas a fixed-effects model was used for traditional meta-analyses. RESULTS From 3145 citations, 4 trials were included, representing 1248 patients with proximal LNPCPs. The overall rate of CSPEB was 3.5% and 9.0% in clipped and unclipped patients, respectively. IPD were available for 1150 patients, in which prophylactic clipping prevented CSPEB with an odds ratio (OR) of .31 (95% confidence interval [CI], .17-.54). Clipping was not associated with perforation or abdominal pain, with ORs of .78 (95% CI, .17-3.54) and .67 (95% CI, .20-2.22), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Prophylactic clipping is efficacious in preventing CSPEB after EMR of proximal LNPCPs. Therefore, clip closure should be considered a standard component of EMR of LNPCPs in the proximal colon.
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- Nauzer Forbes
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Control Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research Unit, Navarrabiomed Biomedical Research Center, UPNA, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, VA North Texas Healthcare System, Dallas, Texas, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research Unit, Navarrabiomed Biomedical Research Center, UPNA, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain; Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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El Rahyel A, Rex DK. Outcomes of large colorectal polyp endoscopic resections during small audience live endoscopy events with endoscopist at their home endoscopy unit. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E1386-E1390. [PMID: 36262510 PMCID: PMC9576331 DOI: 10.1055/a-1922-8046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Live endoscopy courses are popular. The safety of performing live endoscopy has been questioned. In this study, we compared outcomes of large colorectal polyp resections during live endoscopy events (LEEs) (with a small audience of 2 to 5 physicians) to those removed during standard procedure days (SPDs) (without an audience). All procedures were performed at the endoscopist's home unit. Methods Retrospective assessment of the adverse event (AE) and recurrence rates for large ( ≥ 20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal lesions removed during LEEs. Logistic regression was used to assess whether presence of an audience predicted worse outcomes. Results From January 2017 to May 2021, 317 lesions were removed with a live audience and 866 were removed on SPDs. Polyp pathology and procedure length were similar in both groups. There were 16 (5.0 %) total adverse events in the LEE group and 30 (3.4 %) in the SPD group ( P = 0.224). The majority in both groups were delayed hemorrhage. There were 2 (0.6 %) perforations in the LEE and 3 (0.3 %) in the SPD group. Increasing polyp size was associated with more AEs and higher recurrence. Increasing patient age predicted higher recurrence, and thermal injury of the resection margin predicted lower recurrence. There were no other predictors of AEs or recurrence, including presence of a live audience. Conclusions Removing large colorectal polyps with a small live audience did not increase adverse outcomes.
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- Ahmed El Rahyel
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Yu Z, Albéniz E, Hu J, Li P, Li Q, Hu Y, Chen J, Wang J. Prevention of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding by prophylactic clipping after endoscopic colorectal polypectomy: a meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2022; 37:2229-2236. [PMID: 36171411 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-022-04253-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE This meta-analysis aims to investigate the role of prophylactic clipping after endoscopic colorectal polypectomy or endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in prevention of delayed bleeding (DB) following polypectomy. METHODS We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of prophylactic clipping versus no clipping on DB since inception to 22nd April 2022. We then performed a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. RESULTS We included 8 studies with 5648 patients and 10,436 lesions. Prophylactic clipping did not reduce the overall risk of DB compared with no clipping (1.54% vs 2.05%; Log RR, -0.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.59, 0.01; P = 0.06). In subgroup analyses, clipping significantly reduced DB rate in polyps ≥ 2 cm (Log RR, -0.63; 95% CI, -1.08, -0.18; P = 0.01), in non-pedunculated polyps (Log RR, -0.63; 95% CI, -1.01, -0.24; P = 0.00), and in large (≥ 2 cm) proximal polyps (Log RR, -0.81; 95% CI, -1.56, 0.05; P = 0.04), but not in polyps < 2 cm (Log RR, 0.01; 95% CI, -.40, 0.42; P = 0.95). CONCLUSION Prophylactic clipping does not prevent post-polypectomy bleeding after all EMR and should not be performed as a routine practice. Although prophylactic clipping may reduce DB rate following resection of large proximal polyps and non-pedunculated polyps, more high-quality studies are needed to determine the effects of factors such as polyp location, polyp morphology, antithrombotic drug use and complete or partial closure on the effectiveness of prophylactic clipping.
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- Zheng Yu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Endoscopy Unit, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Navarrabiomed Research Center, UPNA, Pamplona, IdiSNA, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, #20, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100038, China
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Wei MT, Friedland S. Use of a novel dual-action clip for closure of complex endoscopic resection defects. VideoGIE 2022; 7:389-391. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Lau LHS, Guo CLT, Lee JKK, Chan CST, Mak JWY, Wong SH, Yip TCF, Wong GLH, Wong VWS, Chan FKL, Tang RSY. Effectiveness of prophylactic clipping in preventing postpolypectomy bleeding in oral anticoagulant users: a propensity-score analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:530-542.e1. [PMID: 35413329 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Evidence of prophylactic clipping is inconsistent except for proximal and large colonic lesions in the general population. Although warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are significant risk factors of postpolypectomy bleeding (PPB), dedicated studies to examine the benefit of prophylactic clipping in these high-risk patients remain limited. METHODS We performed a propensity score-weighted retrospective cohort study from 2012 to 2020. Patients who received an oral anticoagulant and underwent colonoscopic polypectomy were included. Data were collected on baseline demographics, medications (anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and heparin bridging), and endoscopies (polyp number, location, size, morphology, histopathology, resection method and prophylactic clipping). Propensity-score models with inverse probability of treatment weighting were developed between prophylactic clipping and no clipping groups. Unbalanced variables were included in a doubly robust model with multivariate analysis. The primary outcome was clinically significant delayed PPB, defined as a composite endpoint of hemoglobin drop ≥2 g/dL, blood transfusion, or repeat colonoscopy for hemostasis within 30 days. RESULTS Five hundred forty-seven patients with 1485 polyps were included. Prophylactic clipping was not associated with a reduced risk of PPB (odds ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], .73-1.95; P = .497). The hot resection method was associated with a significantly higher risk of PPB (OR, 9.76; 95% CI, 3.94-32.60; P < .001) compared with cold biopsy or snare polypectomy. In a subgroup analysis, prophylactic clipping was associated with a lower PPB risk in patients on DOACs (OR, .36; 95% CI, .16-.82; P = .015). CONCLUSIONS Prophylactic clipping was not associated with an overall reduced risk of PPB in patients on oral anticoagulants. The use of cold snare polypectomy should be maximized in anticoagulated patients.
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- Louis H S Lau
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Medical Data Analytic Centre (MDAC), Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Medical Data Analytic Centre (MDAC), Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Medical Data Analytic Centre (MDAC), Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Jiang W, Cen L, Dong C, Zhu S, Shen Z, Li D. Prophylactic Clipping to Prevent Delayed Bleeding and Perforation After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol 2022; 56:643-653. [PMID: 35648969 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS To help prevent delayed adverse events after endoscopic surgery, endoscopists often place clips at the site. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of prophylactic clipping in the prevention of delayed bleeding and perforation after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). METHODS Multiple databases were searched from the inception dates to April 2021. And we included all relevant studies. Pooled odds ratio comparing the prophylactic clipped group versus nonprophylactic clipped group were calculated using the random effects model. RESULTS Twenty-seven articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria, with a total size of 8693 participants. There was statistically significant difference in prophylactic clipping versus no prophylactic clipping for delayed bleeding and perforation found in all studies (odds ratio: 0.35, 95% confidence interval: 0.25-0.49, P <0.01; odds ratio: 0.42, 95% confidence interval: 0.21-0.83, P <0.05; respectively). Besides, statistically significant difference was also found in subgroup analyses based on patients with lesions larger than 20 mm. Prophylactic clipping was more protective for duodenal delayed adverse events than colorectum. The use of clip closure was more protective to ESD-related delayed adverse events than EMR. CONCLUSIONS Prophylactic clipping after ESD and EMR was beneficial in preventing delayed bleeding and perforation.
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- Wenxi Jiang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Taizhou, China
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Clip Closure Does Not Reduce Risk of Bleeding After Resection of Large Serrated Polyps: Results From a Randomized Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:1757-1765.e4. [PMID: 34971811 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Serrated polyps are important colorectal cancer precursors and are most commonly located in the proximal colon, where post-polypectomy bleeding rates are higher. There is limited clinical trial evidence to guide best practices for resection of large serrated polyps (LSPs). METHODS In a multicenter trial, patients with large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated polyps undergoing endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) were randomized to clipping of the resection base or no clipping. This analysis is stratified by histologic subtype of study polyp(s), categorized as serrated [sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) or hyperplastic polyps (HPs)] or adenomatous, comparing clip vs control groups. The primary outcome was severe post-procedure bleeding within 30 days of colonoscopy. RESULTS A total of 179 participants with 199 LSPs (191 SSLs and 8 HPs) and 730 participants with 771 adenomatous polyps were included in the study. Overall, 5 patients with LSPs (2.8%) experienced post-procedure bleeding compared with 42 (5.8%) of those with adenomas. There was no difference in post-procedure bleeding rates between patients in the clip vs control group among those with LSPs (2.3% vs 3.3%, respectively, difference 1.0%; P = NS). However, among those with adenomatous polyps, clipping was associated with a lower risk of post-procedure bleeding (3.9% vs 7.6%, difference 3.7%; P = .03) and overall serious adverse events (5.5% vs 10.6%, difference 5.1%; P = .01). CONCLUSION The post-procedure bleeding risk for LSPs removed via EMR is low, and there is no discernable benefit of prophylactic clipping of the resection base in this group. This study indicates that the benefit of endoscopic clipping following EMR may be specific for >2 cm adenomatous polyps located in the proximal colon. CLINICALTRIALS gov, Number: NCT01936948.
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Rex DK, Anderson JC, Pohl H, Lahr RE, Judd S, Antaki F, Lilley K, Castelluccio PF, Vemulapalli KC. Cold versus hot snare resection with or without submucosal injection of 6- to 15-mm colorectal polyps: a randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:330-338. [PMID: 35288147 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cold snare resection of colorectal lesions has been found to be safe and effective for an expanding set of colorectal lesions. In this study, we sought to understand the efficacy of simple cold snare resection and cold EMR versus hot snare resection and hot EMR for colorectal lesions 6 to 15 mm in size. METHODS At 3 U.S. centers, 235 patients with 286 colorectal lesions 6 to 15 mm in size were randomized to cold snaring, cold EMR, hot snaring, or hot EMR for nonpedunculated colorectal lesions 6 to 15 mm in size. The primary outcome was complete resection determined by 4 biopsy samples from the defect margin and 1 biopsy sample from the center of the resection defect. RESULTS The overall incomplete resection rate was 2.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], .8%-7.5%). All 7 incompletely removed polyps were 10 to 15 mm in size and removed by hot EMR (n = 4, 6.2%), hot snare (n = 2, 2.2%), or cold EMR (n = 1, 1.8%). Cold snaring had no incomplete resections, required less procedural time than the other methods, and was not associated with serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Cold snaring is a dominant resection technique for nonpedunculated colorectal lesions 6 to 15 mm in size. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT03462706.).
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- Douglas K Rex
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Closing the Gap: Applications, Tips, and Tricks for a Novel Through-the-Scope Suturing Device. Am J Gastroenterol 2022; 117:1022-1027. [PMID: 35175947 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Grimm I, Kroch D. Second opinions foster better outcomes. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:92-94. [PMID: 35545470 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Ian Grimm
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Inagaki Y, Yoshida N, Fukumoto K, Kassai K, Inoue K, Hirose R, Dohi O, Okuda T, Hasegawa D, Okuda K, Ogiso K, Motoyoshi T, Yoriki H, Murakami T, Itoh Y. Risk Factors of Delayed Bleeding After Cold Snare Polypectomy for Colorectal Polyps: A Multicenter Study. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:3177-3184. [PMID: 34184204 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07119-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delayed bleeding (DB) rarely occurs after cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for colorectal polyps, but no large-scale studies have investigated this. The present study evaluated the rate, characteristics, and risk factors of DB of CSP. METHODS We conducted a multicenter retrospective study at 10 Japanese institutions. A total of 18,007 patients underwent CSP for colorectal polyps ≤ 10 mm in size from March 2015 to September 2019, and cases of DB (DB group) were analyzed for the rate, antithrombotic drugs, polyp size, morphology, location, and risk factors. As a control, 269 non-bleeding cases (non-DB group) with 606 polyps who underwent CSP at the same 10 facilities in the 2-week study period were extracted. RESULTS We analyzed 26 DB cases with 28 lesions, and the total DB rate was 0.14% (26/18,007). The DB group had significantly higher rates of using antiplatelets (42.3% vs. 13.0%, p < 0.001) and anticoagulants (19.2% vs. 2.6%, p = 0.002), and significantly higher rates of polyp size ≥ 5 mm (67.9% vs. 45.2%, p = 0.015), rectal lesion (25.0% vs. 6.6%, p = 0.003), and polypoid lesion (89.3% vs. 55.3%, p < 0.001) than the non-DB group. A multivariate analysis (odds ratio; 95% confidence interval) for patient characteristics showed antiplatelet use (4.521; 1.817-11.249, p = 0.001) and anticoagulant use (7.866; 20.63-29.988, p = 0.003) as independent risk factors for DB. Polyp size ≥ 5 mm (3.251; 1.417-7.463, p = 0.005), rectal lesion (3.674; 1.426-9.465, p = 0.007), and polypoid lesion (7.087; 20.81-24.132, p = 0.002) were also risk factors for lesion characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The rate of DB was 0.14% and antithrombotic drug use, polyp size, location, and morphology were related to it.
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nishijin Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuchiyama City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ayabe City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Otsu City Hospital, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aiseikai Yamashina Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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Preventing Postendoscopic Mucosal Resection Bleeding of Large Nonpedunculated Colorectal Lesions. Am J Gastroenterol 2022; 117:1080-1088. [PMID: 35765907 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The most common major adverse event of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is clinically significant post-EMR bleeding (CSPEB), with an incidence of 6%-7% in large lesions. Repeat colonoscopy, blood transfusions, or other interventions are often needed. The associated direct costs are much higher than those of an uncomplicated EMR. In this review, we discuss the aspects related to CSPEB of large nonpedunculated polyps, such as risk factors, predictive models, and prophylactic measures, and we highlight evidence for preventive treatment options and explore new methods for bleeding prophylaxis. We also provide recommendations for steps that can be taken before, during, and after EMR to minimize bleeding risk. Finally, this review proposes future directions to reduce CSPEB incidence.
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Motz VL, Lester C, Moyer MT, Maranki JL, Levenick JM. Hybrid argon plasma coagulation-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection for large sessile colon polyps to reduce local recurrence: a prospective pilot study. Endoscopy 2022; 54:580-584. [PMID: 34905795 PMCID: PMC9132731 DOI: 10.1055/a-1677-3954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large, sessile colon polyps often results in incomplete resection with subsequent recurrence. The aim of this prospective pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel technique, hybrid argon plasma coagulation-assisted EMR (hAPC-EMR), to remove large, sessile polyps. METHODS 40 eligible patients underwent hAPC-EMR for the removal of one or more nonpedunculated colon polyps ≥ 20 mm. Participants were contacted 30 days post-procedure to assess for adverse events and were recommended to return for a surveillance colonoscopy at 6 months to assess for local recurrence. RESULTS At the time writing, 32 patients with 35 polyps (median size 27 mm; interquartile range 14.5 mm) resected by hAPC-EMR had undergone the 6-month follow-up colonoscopy. Recurrence rate was 0 % (95 % confidence interval [CI] 0-0) at follow-up. Post-polypectomy bleeding was experienced by three patients (7.5 %; 95 %CI 0.00-0.15), and no patients developed post-polypectomy syndrome. CONCLUSION These preliminary results showed 0 % local recurrence rate at 6 months and demonstrated the safety profile of hAPC-EMR. A large, randomized, controlled trial is required to confirm these results.
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- Victoria L. Motz
- Department of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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Telford JJ, Abraham NS. Management of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents before and after Polypectomy. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:299-312. [PMID: 35361337 PMCID: PMC9169436 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Antithrombotic medications, including antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulants, are widely prescribed to prevent thromboembolic disease. There is limited evidence informing gastroenterologists of the management of patients on antithrombotic medications undergoing colonoscopy and polypectomy. A patient's risk of thromboembolism versus postpolypectomy bleeding should be carefully considered, incorporating patient preferences concerning benefits and harms of temporary antithrombotic interruption. We will review the available consensus guidelines, current literature, and strategies to mitigate the risk of bleeding following polypectomy. These will be interpreted in the framework of shared decision-making with the patient to arrive at the safest solution best aligned with the patient's preferences.
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- Jennifer J Telford
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 770-1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z2K5, Canada.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA
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Mehta D, Loutfy AH, Kushnir VM, Faulx AL, Smith ZL. Cold versus hot endoscopic mucosal resection for large sessile colon polyps: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Endoscopy 2022; 54:367-375. [PMID: 33782926 DOI: 10.1055/a-1469-2644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND : For large sessile colorectal polyps (LSCPs), endoscopic mucosal resection without diathermy ("cold endoscopic mucosal resection [EMR]") is gaining popularity because of its safety advantages over conventional EMR ("hot EMR"). Polyp recurrence rates have been reported to be higher with cold EMR. Considering these differences, we performed a cost-effectiveness analysis of these two techniques. METHODS : A decision analysis model was constructed for EMR of an LSCP. The decision tree incorporated the EMR method, clip use, procedural mortality, adverse events and their management, and polyp recurrence. Outcomes included days of lost productivity and marginal cost difference. Adverse event and recurrence rates were extracted from the existing literature, giving emphasis to recent systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. RESULTS : Through 30 months of follow-up, the average cost of removing an LSCP by cold EMR was US$5213, as compared to $6168 by hot EMR, yielding a $955 cost difference (95 % confidence interval $903-$1006). Average days of lost productivity were 6.2 days for cold EMR and 6.3 days for hot EMR. This cost advantage remained over several analyses accounting for variations in recurrence rates and clip closure strategies. Clip cost and LSCP recurrence rate had the greatest and the least impacts on the marginal cost difference, respectively. CONCLUSION : Cold EMR is the dominant strategy over hot EMR, with lower cost and fewer days of lost productivity. In theory, a complete transition to cold EMR for LSCPs in the USA could result in an annual cost saving approaching US$7 million to Medicare beneficiaries.
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- Dhairya Mehta
- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Kwok K, Tran T, Lew D. Polypectomy for Large Polyps with Endoscopic Mucosal Resection. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:259-276. [PMID: 35361335 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Beginning in 1955, when the saline injection was first described to prevent transmural injury during polyp fulguration, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) has grown exponentially, both in scope and in practice. Because EMR is an organ-preserving technique even for large polyps, this allows for comparable outcomes to surgery, but substantially improved cost savings and significantly reduced morbidity and mortality. To achieve this, however, one must master the 4 fundamental components that are critical to the success of EMR- time, team, tools, and technique. This article aims to provide a compendium of state of the art updates within the field of endoluminal resection.
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- Karl Kwok
- Interventional Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center, 1526 North Edgemont Street, 7th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center, 4867 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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Thiruvengadam SS, Fung BM, Barakat MT, Tabibian JH. Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: Best Practices for Gastrointestinal Endoscopists. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) 2022; 18:133-144. [PMID: 35506001 PMCID: PMC9053487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is an endoscopic technique used to remove sessile or flat lesions from the gastrointestinal tract. This article reviews EMR and focuses on large colorectal polyps, which constitute the most common indication for EMR. Various methods of polyp evaluation can help gastroenterologists determine whether EMR is feasible and whether referral to an advanced endoscopist may be necessary. Techniques for performing EMR include conventional hot-snare EMR with submucosal injection and electro-cautery snare removal of colorectal lesions, as well as alternative EMR techniques such as cold-snare EMR and underwater EMR. Key adverse events associated with EMR include bleeding, perforation, and post-polypectomy coagulation syndrome. Finally, as residual or recurrent polyp formation is possible regardless of EMR technique, this article addresses the importance of surveillance post-EMR and the patients who are at highest risk for polyp recurrence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sushrut Sujan Thiruvengadam
- Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Divisions of Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Olive View–UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California
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