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Liu J, Huang J, Song Y, He Q, Fang W, Wang T, Zheng Z, Liu W. Differentiating Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors From Leiomyomas of Upper Digestive Tract Using Convolutional Neural Network Model by Endoscopic Ultrasonography. J Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 58:574-579. [PMID: 37646533 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and leiomyomas are the most common submucosal tumors of the upper digestive tract, and the diagnosis of the tumors is essential for their treatment and prognosis. However, the ability of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) which could correctly identify the tumor types is limited and closely related to the knowledge, operational level, and experience of the endoscopists. Therefore, the convolutional neural network (CNN) is used to assist endoscopists in determining GISTs or leiomyomas with EUS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A model based on CNN was constructed according to GoogLeNet architecture to distinguish GISTs or leiomyomas. All EUS images collected from this study were randomly sampled and divided into training set (n=411) and testing set (n=103) in a ratio of 4:1. The CNN model was trained by EUS images from the training set, and the testing set was utilized to evaluate the performance of the CNN model. In addition, there were some comparisons between endoscopists and CNN models. RESULTS It was shown that the sensitivity and specificity in identifying leiomyoma were 95.92%, 94.44%, sensitivity and specificity in identifying GIST were 94.44%, 95.92%, and accuracy in total was 95.15% of the CNN model. It indicates that the diagnostic accuracy of the CNN model is equivalent to skilled endoscopists, or even higher than them. CONCLUSION While identifying GIST or leiomyoma, the performance of CNN model was robust, which is highlighting its promising role in supporting less-experienced endoscopists and reducing interobserver agreement.
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- Jing Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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Verloop C, Hol L, Bruno M, Van Driel L, Koch AD. Endoscopic resection in subepithelial lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Experience at a tertiary referral hospital in The Netherlands. Endosc Int Open 2024; 12:E868-E874. [PMID: 38989251 PMCID: PMC11236476 DOI: 10.1055/a-2325-3747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Background and study aims Histological confirmation of subepithelial lesions (SELs) in the upper gastrointestinal tract remains challenging. Endoscopic resection of SELs is increasingly used for its excellent diagnostic yield and opportunity to do away with continued surveillance. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the indications, success rates and complications of different endoscopic resection techniques for SELs at a large, tertiary referral hospital in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Patients and methods Data between October 2013 and December 2021 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Main outcomes were R0-resection rate, en bloc resection rate, recurrence rate, and procedure-related adverse events (AEs) (Clavien-Dindo). Secondary outcomes were procedure time, need for surgical intervention, and clinical impact on patient management. Results A total of 58 patients were referred for endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal SELs. The median diameter of lesions was 20 mm (range 7-100 mm). Median follow-up time was 5 months (range 0.4-75.7). Forty-eight procedures (83%) were completed successfully leading to en bloc resection in 85% and R0-resection in 63%. Procedure-related AEs occurred in six patients (13%). Severe complications (CD grade 3a) were seen in three patients. The local recurrence rate for (pre)malignant diagnosis was 2%. Additional surgical intervention was needed in seven patients (15%). A total of 32 patients (67%) could be discharged from further surveillance after endoscopic resection. Conclusions Endoscopic resection is a safe and effective treatment for SELs and offers valuable information about undetermined SELs for which repeated sampling attempts have failed to provide adequate tissue for diagnosis.
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- Cynthia Verloop
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Impellizzeri G, Donato G, De Angelis C, Pagano N. Diagnostic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) of the Luminal Gastrointestinal Tract. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:996. [PMID: 38786295 PMCID: PMC11120241 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14100996] [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: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The purpose of this review is to focus on the diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract. In the last decades, EUS has gained a central role in the staging of epithelial and sub-epithelial lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. With the evolution of imaging, the position of EUS in the diagnostic work-up and the staging flow-chart has continuously changed with two extreme positions: some gastroenterologists think that EUS is absolutely indispensable, and some think it is utterly useless. The truth is, as always, somewhere in between the two extremes. Analyzing the most up-to-date and strong evidence, we will try to give EUS the correct position in our daily practice.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Oncological and Specialty Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, 28100 Novara, Italy; (G.I.); (C.D.A.)
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Capela TL, Macedo Silva V, Freitas M, Cúrdia Gonçalves T, Dias de Castro F, Magalhães J, Leite S, Cotter J. Second-look upper endoscopy as the initial approach to subepithelial lesions: a reassuring and reliable strategy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 36:387-393. [PMID: 38417058 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002710] [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: 03/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays a critical role in the management of subepithelial lesions (SEL) of upper gastrointestinal tract many can be classified solely by a thorough upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) which can reduce the burden of additional studies. AIMS Analyze the impact of a stepwise approach starting with a second-look UGE before the decision of EUS in patients referred to our center with suspected SEL. METHODS Retrospective cohort study which included all adult patients referred to our center between 2015 and 2020 with suspected SEL.Second-look UGE evaluated the location, size, color, surface characteristics, movability and consistency of the SEL and bite-on-bite biopsies were performed. Decisions on SEL management and follow-up were collected. RESULTS A total of 193 SEL (190 patients) were included. At the index-UGE, stomach was the most frequent location (n = 115;59.6%). Most patients performed a second-look UGE (n = 180; 94.7%). A minority was oriented directly to EUS (n = 8;4.2%) or endoscopic resection (n = 2; 1.1%). In patients who underwent a second-look UGE, SEL were excluded in 25 (13.9%) and 21 (11.7%) did not need further work-up. The remaining patients were submitted to EUS (n = 88;48.9%), surveillance by UGE (n = 44; 24.4%) or endoscopic resection (n = 2; 1.1%). CONCLUSION Systematically performing a second-look UGE, in patients referred with suspected SEL, safely preclude the need for subsequent investigation in approximately one-fourth of the patients. As UGE is less invasive and more readily available, we suggest that a second-look UGE should be the initial approach in SEL management.
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- Tiago Lima Capela
- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Braga, Portugal
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Wen XP, Wan QQ. Nomogram to predict gas-related complications during transoral endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions: Clinical significance. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 16:5-10. [PMID: 38313461 PMCID: PMC10835473 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i1.5] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024] Open
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Transoral endoscopic resections in treating upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions have the advantages of maintaining the integrity of the gastrointestinal lumen, avoiding perforation and reducing gastrointestinal fistulae. They are becoming more widely used in clinical practice, but, they may also present a variety of complications. Gas-related complications are one of the most common, which can be left untreated if the symptoms are mild, but in severe cases, they can lead to rapid changes in the respiratory and circulatory systems in a short period, which can be life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to predict the occurrence of gas-related complications early and take preventive measures actively. Based on the authors' results in the prepublication of the article "Nomogram to predict gas-related complications during transoral endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions," and in conjunction with our evaluation and additions to the relevant content, radiographs may help screen patients at high risk for gas-related complications. Controlling blood glucose levels, shortening the duration of surgery, and choosing the most appropriate surgical resection may positively impact the prognosis of patients at high risk for gas-related complications during transoral endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions.
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- Xu-Peng Wen
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
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Zhang JY, Yin ZK, Li J. Cavernous Lymphangioma originating from the antrum of the stomach. Am J Med Sci 2023; 366:e93-e94. [PMID: 37392956 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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- Jin-Yan Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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Yang J, Chen ZG, Yi XL, Chen J, Chen L. Nomogram to predict gas-related complications during transoral endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 15:649-657. [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i11.649] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gas-related complications present a potential risk during transoral endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions. Therefore, the identification of risk factors associated with these complications is essential.
AIM To develop a nomogram to predict risk of gas-related complications following transoral endoscopic resection of the upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions.
METHODS We collected patient data from the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Medical University. Patients were randomly allocated to training and validation cohorts. Risk factors for gas-related complications were identified in the training cohort using univariate and multivariate analyses. We then constructed a nomogram and evaluated its predictive performance based on the area under the curve, decision curve analysis, and Hosmer-Lemeshow tests.
RESULTS Gas-related complications developed in 39 of 353 patients who underwent transoral endoscopy at our institution. Diabetes, lesion origin, surgical resection method, and surgical duration were incorporated into the final nomogram. The predictive capability of the nomogram was excellent, with area under the curve values of 0.841 and 0.906 for the training and validation cohorts, respectively.
CONCLUSION The ability of our four-variable nomogram to efficiently predict gas-related complications during transoral endoscopic resection enhanced postoperative assessments and surgical outcomes.
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- Jia Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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Lu Y, Wu J, Hu M, Zhong Q, Er L, Shi H, Cheng W, Chen K, Liu Y, Qiu B, Xu Q, Lai G, Wang Y, Luo Y, Mu J, Zhang W, Zhi M, Sun J. Artificial Intelligence in the Prediction of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors on Endoscopic Ultrasonography Images: Development, Validation and Comparison with Endosonographers. Gut Liver 2023; 17:874-883. [PMID: 36700302 PMCID: PMC10651383 DOI: 10.5009/gnl220347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background/Aims The accuracy of endosonographers in diagnosing gastric subepithelial lesions (SELs) using endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is influenced by experience and subjectivity. Artificial intelligence (AI) has achieved remarkable development in this field. This study aimed to develop an AI-based EUS diagnostic model for the diagnosis of SELs, and evaluated its efficacy with external validation. Methods We developed the EUS-AI model with ResNeSt50 using EUS images from two hospitals to predict the histopathology of the gastric SELs originating from muscularis propria. The diagnostic performance of the model was also validated using EUS images obtained from four other hospitals. Results A total of 2,057 images from 367 patients (375 SELs) were chosen to build the models, and 914 images from 106 patients (108 SELs) were chosen for external validation. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of the model for differentiating gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and non-GISTs in the external validation sets by images were 82.01%, 68.22%, 86.77%, 59.86%, and 78.12%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy in the external validation set by tumors were 83.75%, 71.43%, 89.33%, 60.61%, and 80.56%, respectively. The EUS-AI model showed better performance (especially specificity) than some endosonographers. The model helped improve the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of certain endosonographers. Conclusions We developed an EUS-AI model to classify gastric SELs originating from muscularis propria into GISTs and non-GISTs with good accuracy. The model may help improve the diagnostic performance of endosonographers. Further work is required to develop a multi-modal EUS-AI system.
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- Yi Lu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endoscopic Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yangjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhoushan Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhoushan Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lianjiang People’s Hospital, Lianjiang, China
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- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) Yujin Digestive Health Industry Research Institute, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) Yujin Digestive Health Industry Research Institute, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) Yujin Digestive Health Industry Research Institute, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Center for Medical Devices Evaluation and Inspection, Tianjin, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Endoscopic Closure: Tools and Techniques. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2023; 33:169-182. [PMID: 36375881 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The rapid expansion of third space endoscopy has necessitated development of innovative endoscopic defect closure devices and techniques. This article discusses commonly used endoscopic closure devices and techniques, data on their safety and efficacy, and a description of the authors' own practice patterns.
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Lu Y, Zhuo X, Zhong Q, Sun J, Li C, Zhi M. Endoscopic ultrasonography is useful for predicting perforation in the endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria: a retrospective case-control study. Ultrasonography 2023; 42:78-88. [PMID: 36458370 PMCID: PMC9816697 DOI: 10.14366/usg.21265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Models for predicting perforation during endoscopic resection (ER) of gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs) originating from the muscularis propria (MP) are rare. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine important parameters in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) images to predict perforation and to build predictive models. METHODS Consecutive patients with gastric SMTs originating from the MP who received ER from May 1, 2013 to January 15, 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. They were classified into case and control groups based on the presence of perforation. Logistic multivariate analysis was used to identify potential variables and build predictive models (models 1 and 2: with and without information on tumor pathology, respectively). RESULTS In total, 199 EUS procedures (194 patients) were finally chosen, with 99 procedures in the case group and 100 in the control group. The ratio of the inner distance to the outer distance (I/O ratio) was significantly larger in the case group than in the control group (median ratio, 2.20 vs. 1.53; P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR], 1.036 in model 1; OR, 1.046 in model 2), the I/O ratio (OR, 2.731 in model 1; OR, 2.372 in model 2), and the pathology of the tumors (OR, 10.977 for gastrointestinal stromal tumors; OR, 15.051 for others in model 1) were risk factors for perforation. The two models to predict perforation had areas under the curve of 0.836 (model 1) and 0.755 (model 2). CONCLUSION EUS was useful in predicting perforation in ER for gastric SMTs originating from the MP. Two predictive models were developed.
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- Yi Lu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Department of Endoscopic Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Correspondence to: Chujun Li, MD, Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China Tel. +86-2038254116 Fax. +86-2038254116 E-mail:
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Department of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu S, Wang J. Current and Future Perspectives of Cell-Free DNA in Liquid Biopsy. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:2695-2709. [PMID: 35735625 PMCID: PMC9222159 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44060184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive or non-invasive method to analyze a range of tumor material in blood or other body fluids, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cell-free DNA (cfDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and exosomes, which is a very promising technology. Among these cancer biomarkers, plasma cfDNA is the most widely used in clinical practice. Compared with a tissue biopsy of traditional cancer diagnosis, in assessing tumor heterogeneity, a liquid biopsy is more reliable because all tumor sites release cfDNA into the blood. Therefore, a cfDNA liquid biopsy is less invasive and comprehensive. Moreover, the development of next-generation sequencing technology makes cfDNA sequencing more sensitive than a tissue biopsy, with higher clinical applicability and wider application. In this publication, we aim to review the latest perspectives of cfDNA liquid biopsy clinical significance and application in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. We introduce the sequencing techniques and challenges of cfDNA detection, analysis, and clinical applications, and discuss future research directions.
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Santos-Antunes J, Marques M, Morais R, Baldaque-Silva F, Vilas-Boas F, Moutinho-Ribeiro P, Lopes S, Carneiro F, Macedo G. Retrospective analysis of the outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for the diagnosis and treatment of subepithelial lesions in a center with high expertise. Ann Gastroenterol 2022; 35:68-73. [PMID: 34987291 PMCID: PMC8713347 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2021.0675] [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: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Use of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the diagnosis and treatment of subepithelial lesions (SELs) is limited in the West, and the best approach for these lesions is still debated. In this study we describe our experience regarding the usefulness, safety and outcomes of ESD for SELs. Method We performed a retrospective analysis of ESD in the diagnosis and treatment of SELs between November 2010 and February 2021. Results A total of 634 ESDs were reviewed. Fifty-five (9%) were performed in SELs, 6 in the esophagus, 34 in the stomach, and 15 in the rectum. ESD was technically successful in 53 lesions (96%). Most of them (82%) had previous endoscopic ultrasound evaluation, but only 20% had a histological diagnosis previous to the ESD. Neuroendocrine tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and granular cell tumors accounted for 38% of the procedures, with a 100% rate of en bloc resection and 65% of R0 resection; the main criterion for non-curative resection was a deep positive margin, and none of the patients treated with complementary surgery had lesions on the gastrointestinal wall. Most of the procedures (62%) were performed in lesions with very low malignant potential, providing the definitive diagnosis of SELs where the previous diagnostic workup was inconclusive. We had a total of 2 delayed bleedings and 1 perforation, all treated endoscopically. Conclusion Our real-life experience showed that ESD can be an effective and safe diagnostic tool for undetermined SELs, as well as an effective treatment for neoplastic SELs with malignant potential.
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- João Santos-Antunes
- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo).,Ipatimup/i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden (Francisco Baldaque-Silva)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (Fátima Carneiro)
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal (João Santos-Antunes, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Filipe Vilas-Boas, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Susana Lopes, Guilherme Macedo)
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Goto O, Kaise M, Iwakiri K. Advancements in the Diagnosis of Gastric Subepithelial Tumors. Gut Liver 2021; 16:321-330. [PMID: 34456187 PMCID: PMC9099397 DOI: 10.5009/gnl210242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A diagnosis of subepithelial tumors (SETs) is sometimes difficult due to the existence of overlying mucosa on the lesions, which hampers optical diagnosis by conventional endoscopy and tissue sampling with standard biopsy forceps. Imaging modalities, by using computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) are mandatory to noninvasively collect the target's information and to opt candidates for further evaluation. Particularly, EUS is an indispensable diagnostic modality for assessing the lesions precisely and evaluating the possibility of malignancy. The diagnostic ability of EUS appears increased by the combined use of contrast-enhancement or elastography. Histology is the gold standard for obtaining the final diagnosis. Tissue sampling requires special techniques to break the mucosal barrier. Although EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is commonly applied, mucosal cutting biopsy and mucosal incision-assisted biopsy are comparable methods to definitively obtain tissues from the exposed surface of lesions and seem more useful than EUS-FNA for small SETs. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have a potential to drastically change the diagnostic strategy for SETs. Development and establishment of noninvasive methods including AI-assisted diagnosis are expected to provide an alternative to invasive, histological diagnosis.
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- Osamu Goto
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Ponte Neto FL, de Moura DTH, Sagae VMT, Ribeiro IB, Mancini FC, Boghossian MB, McCarty TR, Miyajima NT, Ide E, Bernardo WM, de Moura EGH. Endoscopic resection of esophageal and gastric submucosal tumors from the muscularis propria layer: submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection versus endoscopic submucosal excavation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2021; 35:6413-6426. [PMID: 34415431 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08659-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) and endoscopic submucosal excavation (ESE) are less-invasive therapeutic alternatives to surgical resection for the removal of esophageal or gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs). This study aimed to comparing STER versus ESE for the resection of esophageal and gastric SMTs from the muscularis propria. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis was reported in accordance with PRISMA guidelines through December 2020. Pooled outcome measures included complete resection, en bloc resection, bleeding, perforation, adverse events, recurrence, procedure duration, and length of hospital stay. Risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD) was calculated as well as Peto time-to-event analyses to determine recurrence rate. RESULTS Five retrospective cohort studies (n = 269 STER versus n = 319 ESE) were included. There was no difference in rates of complete resection [RR: 1.01 (95% CI 0.94, 1.07)], en bloc resection [RR: 0.95 (95% CI 0.84, 1.08)], recurrence [OR: 1.18 (95% CI 0.33, 4.16)], and total adverse events [RR: 1.33 (95% CI 0.78, 2.27)]. Specific adverse events including rates of perforation [RR: 0.57 (95% CI 0.12, 2.74)] and bleeding [RR: 1.21 (95% CI 0.30, 4.88)] were not different between STER and ESE. There was a statistical difference when evaluating procedure time, with the STER group presenting significantly larger values [MD: 24.62 min (95% CI 20.04, 29.20)]. CONCLUSION STER and ESE were associated with similar efficacy and safety; however, ESE was associated with a significantly decreased time to complete the procedure.
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- Fernando Lopes Ponte Neto
- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Gasteoenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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