Comparing outcomes for endoscopic submucosal dissection between Eastern and Western countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AIM

To compare endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) outcomes between Eastern and Western countries.

METHODS

A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL and EBM reviews to identify studies published between 1990 and February 2016. The primary outcome was the efficacy of ESD based on information about either curative resection, en bloc or R0 resection rates. Secondary outcomes were complication rates, local recurrence rates and procedure times.

RESULTS

Overall, 238 publications including 84318 patients and 89512 gastrointestinal lesions resected using ESD were identified. 90% of the identified studies reporting ESD on 87296 lesions were conducted in Eastern countries and 10% of the identified studies reporting ESD outcomes in 2216 lesions were from Western countries. Meta-analyses showed higher pooled percentage of curative, en bloc, and R0 resection in the Eastern studies; 82% (CI: 81%-84%), 95% (CI: 94%-96%) and 89% (CI: 88%-91%) compared to Western studies; 71% (CI: 61%-81%), 85% (CI: 81%-89%) and 74% (CI: 67%-81%) respectively. The percentage of perforation requiring surgery was significantly greater in the Western countries (0.53%; CI: 0.10-1.16) compared to Eastern countries (0.01%; CI: 0%-0.05%). ESD procedure times were longer in Western countries (110 min vs 77 min).

CONCLUSION

Eastern countries show better ESD outcomes compared to Western countries. Availability of local ESD expertise and regional outcomes should be considered for decision making to treat gastrointestinal lesions with ESD.

[A Case of Combined Treatment Approach of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery for Radiation Induced Rectal Cancer]

It is hard to determine treatment strategy for radiation induced carcinoma, because radiation cause fibrosis to adjacent organ.The patient was in the 70's, who underwent 70 Gy radiation therapy for prostate cancer 5 years ago.He visited hospital because of fecal occult blood.Endoscopic examination revealed laterally spreading tumor(LST)in rectal front wall, and he referred to our hospital in purpose of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD).We performed ESD for LST, following transanal minimally invasive surgery to suture mucosal defect.He discharged out hospital 9 days after operation without any adverse event except anal pain.Suturing of mucosal defect after ESD might be potent to prevent postoperative complications in radiation induced rectal cancer.

Clinical guidelines for endoscopic mucosal resection of non-pedunculated colorectal lesions

This document summarizes the contents of the Clinical Guidelines for the Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Non-Pedunculated Colorectal Lesions that was developed by the working group of the Spanish Society of Digestive Endoscopy (GSEED of Endoscopic Resection). This document presents recommendations for the endoscopic management of superficial colorectal neoplastic lesions.

Spontaneous peeled ileal giant lipoma caused by lower gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report

RATIONALE

Gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors (SETs) with endoscopic features such as ulceration, a red color change, a peeled mucosal layer, and spontaneous bleeding could have malignant potential. However, we encountered a case of a lipoma that presented features different from the generally known features of gastrointestinal SETs. Therefore, we report an interesting rare case of a terminal ileal giant lipoma with a unique feature of spontaneous peeled ulceration on the surface on endoscopy that caused gastrointestinal bleeding.

PATIENT

An 82-year-old woman with a 1-week history of abdominal pain and hematochezia presented to our hospital.

DIAGNOSES

Ileocolonoscopy revealed a SET with a peeled surface and erythematous and ulcerative mucosal changes as well as exposed a submucosal mass at the terminal ileum. Macroscopically, the lesion appeared as a yellowish pedunculated polypoid mass measuring 3 × 2 cm with a peeled mucosal ulceration. Histopathological findings revealed a submucosal lipoma of the terminal ileum.

INTERVENTION

We thought that the endoscopic finding indicated malignant SETs or those with malignant potential rather than benign SETs. Therefore, the patient underwent an elective laparoscopic ileocecectomy.

LESSONS

We encountered a lipoma that did not present with the typical features of gastrointestinal SETs. Our findings suggest that clinicians should consider that benign SETs in the terminal ileum may present with various endoscopic findings similar to those of malignant SETs, which can cause fatal symptoms and signs.

[A Case of Lymph Node Metastasis of Rectal Laterally Spreading Tumor with Mucosal Cancer after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection]

A screening fecal occult blood test was positive in a 76-year-old female. Colonoscopy showed laterally spreading tumor (LST)over 15 cm at lower rectum. endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)was performed. Pathological findings showed LST-G, 150×100 mm, adenocarcinoma(tub1-tub2), tubular adenoma, moderate-severe atypia, Tis(M), ly(-), v(-), HMX, VMX. Two years later CT detected one swollen lymph node at mesorectum and PET-CT showed FDG up take at the lymph node. We diagnosed lymph node metastasis, performed laparoscopic very low anterior resection. Pathological findings showed one lymph node metastasis, but there were no residual cancer at rectum. We cut the surgical specimen at 5mm intervals because of it's big size. It might be impossible with this procedure to detect SM invasion at this specimen.

Laparoscopic surgery assisted by colonoscopy for a submucosal cecal fecalith presenting as acute appendicitis: A case report

RATIONALE

A cecal submucosal fecalith is extremely rare and is likely to be misdiagnosed as appendicitis with an incarcerated fecalith.

PATIENT CONCERNS

This review presents the case of a female patient complaining of recurrent abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant, similar to the clinical symptoms of appendicitis. Physical examination revealed an abdominal tenderness in the right lower quadrant without rebound tenderness or muscular tension. An ultrasound examination found a mass located in the right lower abdomen. Computed tomography showed a high-density shadow in the cecal cavity.

DIAGNOSES

A fecalith was detected in the submucosal cecal wall. The postoperative pathologic examination showed that the fecalith was located in the submucosa.

INTERVENTIONS

A partial cecal excision was performed under laparoscopic surgery assisted by colonoscopy.

OUTCOMES

The patient was discharged 1 week after surgery without postoperative complications.

LESSONS

Fecaliths should be considered in the differential diagnosis of submucosal occupying lesions of the cecum.

Learning colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a prospective learning curve study using a novel ex vivo simulator

BACKGROUND

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is increasingly being used in Asia as a minimally invasive therapy to eradicate large laterally spreading superficial tumors in the colon. To date, the learning curve and effectiveness of ex vivo simulators in colonic ESD training remain unclear. The aim of the study is to determine the learning curve of colonic ESD in an ex vivo simulator.

METHODS

We conducted a prospective study of colon ESD in ex vivo porcine colons in a prototype simulator. Three endoscopists with prior experience in gastric ESD but with no experience in colonic ESD each performed 30 ESD resections on standardized lesions in the rectosigmoid and left colon of the porcine simulator. Procedure time, en bloc resection status, and perforation were recorded.

RESULTS

All 90 lesions were resected using the ESD technique. The mean time of procedure was 49.6 min (standard deviation 29.6 min). The aggregate rate of perforation was 14.4% and the aggregate rate of non-en bloc resection was 5.6%. Using a composite quality score integrating complications and procedural time, it was found that there was a significant difference between two local polynomial regression lines when using a cut-point at the 9th procedure (p = 0.04), reflecting the point at which most of the learning curve is traversed.

CONCLUSIONS

In this study, there were significant improvements realized in colonic ESD performance after 9 colon ESD procedures in ex vivo specimens. Although training will depend on endoscopist skill and expertise, we suggest at least 9 ex vivo procedures prior to moving to live animal or proctored training in colonic ESD.

A faster and simpler way of operation for Meckel's diverticulum: basal ligation combined with intraoperative frozen section

BACKGROUND

The key step in Meckel's diverticulectomy (MD) is to achieve complete resection of MD along with the ectopic epithelium. Currently main treatment methods for Meckel's diverticulum are either intestinal resection and anastomosis or wedge resection. Here we introduced a new method to treat MD. The goal of this study was to investigate the clinical effects and advantages of a new operation method for Meckel's diverticulum: basal ligation combined with intraoperative frozen section.

METHODS

262 cases of Meckel's diverticulum were resected with simple basal ligation operation. Intraoperative frozen pathological section was performed to determine surgery strategies. Based on the existence of basal residual ectopic mucosa, surgery was either terminated or further wedge intestinal resection or bowel resection was performed.

RESULTS

All 262 surgeries were successfully completed. Additional wedge resection or bowel resection was performed in only 23 of them due to the presence of ectopic basal residual gastric mucosa. No ectopic mucosa was found for the other cases, and the operation ended after basal ligation. All patients had no complications such as intestinal fistula, bleeding for 6 months-7.6 years after surgery.

CONCLUSIONS

Intraoperative frozen pathological examination can well determine whether ectopic Meckel's diverticulum mucosa locates at the basal part. Basal ligation is a safe and effective operation method, and it can significantly shorten the operation time and postoperative fasting time.

Evolving role of the endoscopist in management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are uncommon gastrointestinal neoplasms but have been increasingly recognized over the past few decades. Luminal NETs originate from the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and careful endoscopic exam is a key for accurate diagnosis. Despite their reputation as indolent tumors with a good prognosis, some NETs may have aggressive features with associated poor long-term survival. Management of NETs requires full understanding of tumor size, depth of invasion, local lymphadenopathy status, and location within the gastrointestinal tract. Staging with endoscopic ultrasound or cross-sectional imaging is important for determining whether endoscopic treatment is feasible. In general, small superficial NETs can be managed by endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). In contrast, NETs larger than 2 cm are almost universally treated with surgical resection with lymphadenectomy. For those tumors between 11-20 mm in size, careful evaluation can identify which NETs may be managed with endoscopic resection. The increasing adoption of ESD may improve the results of endoscopic resection for luminal NETs. However, enthusiasm for endoscopic resection must be tempered with respect for the more definitive curative results afforded by surgical treatment with more advanced lesions.

Role of new endoscopic techniques in inflammatory bowel disease management: Has the change come?

Despite significant therapeutic progress in recent years, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, remains a challenge regarding its pathogenesis and long-term complications. New concepts have emerged in the management of this disease, such as the “treat-to-target” concept, in which mucosal healing plays a key role in the evolution of IBD, the risk of recurrence and the need for surgery. Endoscopy is essential for the assessment of mucosal inflammation and plays a pivotal role in the analysis of mucosal healing in patients with IBD. Endoscopy is also essential in the detection of dysplasia and in the identification of the risk of colon cancer. The current surveillance strategy for dysplasia in IBD patients indicates white-light endoscopy with non-targeted biopsies. The new chromoendoscopy techniques provide substantial benefits for both clinicians and patients. Narrow-band imaging (NBI) has similar rates of dysplastic lesion detection as white-light endoscopy, and it seems that NBI identifies more adenoma-like lesions. Because it is used instinctively by many endoscopists, the combination of these two techniques might improve the rate of dysplasia detection. Flexible spectral imaging color enhancement can help differentiate dysplastic and non-dysplastic lesions and can also predict the risk of recurrence, which allows us to modulate the treatment to gain better control of the disease. The combination of non-invasive serum and stool biomarkers with endoscopy will improve the monitoring and limit the evolution of IBD because it enables the use of a personalized approach to each patient based on that patient’s history and risk factors.

Do iatrogenic serosal injuries result in small bowel perforation in a rabbit model?

BACKGROUND

Surgical dogma dictates that serosal injuries should be repaired during laparotomy as these injuries may result in localised areas of bowel ischaemia and may perforate. No study has investigated whether there is a correlation between the extent of serosal injuries and the risk for perforation under normal physiological conditions. We hypothesized that small bowel serosal injuries do not result in early or late perforation at physiological intraluminal pressures regardless of their size.

METHOD

An in-vivo rabbit small bowel serosal injury model was developed and two experiments were conducted. The first - to determine whether and at which pressures various lengths and circumferences of serosal injuries in small bowel result in immediate bowel perforation - was performed infusing saline into isolated bowel segments with or without a variety of serosal injuries. In the second study - to determine whether or not serosal injuries result in delayed perforation - a range of injuries was created in rabbits and the effect assessed at re-laparotomy 5 days after the creation of the injury.

RESULTS

No perforations were observed at the site of serosal injuries at physiological intraluminal pressures. Perforations occurred at 43.7+ 18.6 cmH₂O, 23.3+ 14.4 cmH₂O, and 24.4+ 23.9 cmH₂O for controls, 4 cm long and 100% circumference serosal injuries respectively (p-value = 0.18 for various lengths and 0.71 for various circumferences). No serosal injuries perforated within 72 or 120 hours after creation.

CONCLUSION

Small bowel serosal injuries do not perforate or leak at physiological intraluminal pressures, either at the time of creation or up to 120 hours thereafter.

Endoscopic shielding technique with a newly developed hydrogel to prevent thermal injury in two experimental models

BACKGROUND AND AIM

A newly developed hydrogel, applied through the endoscope as an endoscopic shielding technique (EndoSTech), is aimed to prevent deep thermal injury and to accelerate the healing process of colonic induced ulcers after therapeutic endoscopy.

METHODS

Lesions were performed in rats (n = 24) and pigs (n = 8). Rats were randomized to receive EndoSTech (eight rats each) with: saline (control), hyaluronic acid and product. In pigs, three ulcer sites were produced in each pig: endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)-ulcer with prior saline injection (A; EMR-saline), EMR-saline plus EndoSTech with product (B; EMR-saline-P), and EMR with prior injection of product plus EndoSTech-P (C; EMR-P-P). At the end of the 14-day study, the same lesions were performed again in healthy mucosa to assess acute injury. Animals were sacrificed after 7 (rats) and 14 (pigs) days. Ulcers were macroscopically and histopathologically evaluated. Thermal injury (necrosis) was assessed with a 1-4 scale.

RESULTS

In rats, treatment with product improved mucosal healing comparing with saline and hyaluronic acid (70% vs 30.3% and 47.2%; P = 0.003), avoiding mortality (0% vs 50% and 25%; P = 0.038), and perforation (0% vs 100% and 33.3%; P = 0.02); respectively. In pigs, submucosal injection of product induced a marked trend towards a less deep thermal injury (C = 2.25-0.46 vs A and B = 2.75-0.46; P = 0.127). Mucosal healing rate was higher with product (B = 90.2-3.9%, C = 91.3-5.5% vs A = 73.1-12.6%; P = 0.002).

CONCLUSIONS

This new hydrogel demonstrates strong healing properties in preclinical models. In addition, submucosal injection of this product is able to avoid high thermal load of the gastrointestinal wall.

Two cases of colon LST in transplanted liver patients

Long-life immunosuppressive therapy increases the risk of de novo tumors in liver transplant recipients by decreasing the immune surveillance against malignant cells and oncogenic viruses. However, no cases of colon precancerous lesions have been reported in these subjects. Patient n. 1, a 73 yrs old male treated with calcineurin and purine synthesis inhibitors, showed at a per-protocol colono-scopy a 3 cm laterally spreading tumor (LST). Patient n. 2, a 73 yrs old male treated with calcineurin inhibitors, showed at a screening colonoscopy an LST occupying one third of the lumen circumference. Both subjects were asymptomatic, had been transplanted 14 years before, and in both cases, lesions showed severe dysplasia. LSTs represent 17.2% of advanced colorectal neoplasia (CRC) and risk factors are multifactorial. Immunosuppression may play a role which is however not completely understood. Based on this report, surveillance colonoscopy in liver transplanted patients should be considered.

Is endoscopic ultrasonography essential for endoscopic resection of small rectal neuroendocrine tumors?

AIM

To evaluate the importance of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for small (≤ 10 mm) rectal neuroendocrine tumor (NET) treatment.

METHODS

Patients in whom rectal NETs were diagnosed by endoscopic resection (ER) at the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital between 2008 and 2014 were included in this study. A total of 120 small rectal NETs in 118 patients were included in this study. Histologic features and clinical outcomes were analyzed, and the findings of endoscopy, EUS and histology were compared.

RESULTS

The size measured by endoscopy was not significantly different from that measured by EUS and histology (r = 0.914 and r = 0.727 respectively). Accuracy for the depth of invasion was 92.5% with EUS. No patients showed invasion of the muscularis propria or metastasis to the regional lymph nodes. All rectal NETs were classified as grade 1 and demonstrated an L-cell phenotype. Mean follow-up duration was 407.54 ± 374.16 d. No patients had local or distant metastasis during the follow-up periods.

CONCLUSION

EUS is not essential for ER in the patient with small rectal NETs because of the prominent morphology and benign behavior.

Endoscopic mucosal resection in elderly patients

BACKGROUND

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of early superficial colorectal carcinomas is nowadays accepted as the gold standard treatment for this type of neoplasia.

AIM

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mucosectomy in elderly patients considering the predictive value of submucosal infiltration.

METHODS

A retrospective study of all patients referred for EMR of sessile colorectal polyps classified IIa by the Paris classification between April 2013 and April 2015. A total of 50 patients (30 males (60 %); age range = 44-86; mean age = 67.7) were enrolled. Patients were divided in two groups considering 65 years as cutoff to individuate the elderly patients.

RESULTS

EMR was performed in 53 lesions: 39 were performed en bloc and 14 by piecemeal technique. 30 % of lesions were in the rectum; 11 % in the sigmoid colon; 15 % in the descending colon; 6 % in the transverse colon; 24 % in the ascendant colon; and 14 % in the cecum. The mean size of the resected specimens was 20 mm (range 8-80 mm). The rate of complete resection was 79.2 %, incomplete 13.2 %, not estimable 7 %. Ten patients underwent surgery because of an incomplete resection and/or histological evaluation.

CONCLUSIONS

Colon EMR is safe and effective in elderly patients. Endoscopy is still helped in the correct indication for surgery in high-risk surgical patients.

Long-term outcomes of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection in elderly patients

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

The safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in elderly patients remain unclear. The aim of this study is to clarify the short- and long-term outcomes of colorectal ESD in elderly patients.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

A total of 482 consecutive patients with 501 colorectal lesions treated with ESD from February 2005 to December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups: an elderly group (≥ 75 years of age) and a non-elderly group (< 75 years of age). Short-term outcomes of interest were procedure time, complication rate, hospital stay, en bloc resection rate, and non-curative resection rate. Long-term outcomes of interest were disease-specific survival, and overall survival rates in the elderly group (51 patients) and non-elderly group (92 patients) were also analyzed.

RESULTS

No significant differences were observed between the groups with respect to short-term outcomes. Two patients in each group required emergency surgery. Of the patients who underwent non-curative resection, 7/12 (58%) in the elderly group and 15/23 (65%) in the non-elderly group underwent additional surgery. The 5-year disease-specific survival rates in the elderly and non-elderly groups were both 100%, and the corresponding 5-year overall survival rates were 86.3 and 93.5%, respectively (p = 0.026).

CONCLUSIONS

Short-term outcomes after colorectal ESD were equivalent in both groups, and all patients showed favorable long-term outcomes. Considering the benign prognosis of lesions resected with ESD, preoperative screening of comorbidities is essential to improve overall survival.

[Assessment of Endoscopic Resection and Partial Duodenectomy for Duodenal Mucosal Tumor]

INTRODUCTION

The risk of perforation following endoscopic resection is high. We analyzed the outcome of partial duodenectomy and discussed the therapeutic strategy for duodenal mucosal tumor(DMT).

PATIENTS AND METHODS

We analyzed 19 cases who have undergone endoscopic resection, and 11 cases who have undergone partial duodenectomy for DMT in our institute since 2007. We divided them into the first period(ESD actively indicated)and late period(ESD carefully indicated according to the alteration of indication of ESD for DMT in 2013)groups.

RESULTS

In the first period, all 17 cases initially underwent endoscopic resection and 4 cases were complicated by perforation. On the other hand, in the late period, 6 of 12 cases initially underwent endoscopic resection and 1 case was complicated by perforation. Emergent partial duodenectomy was performed with additional resection in the perforation cases. There were no complications associated with surgery, and all 29 cases achieved curative resection, based on the histology results.

CONCLUSION

We can safely indicate endoscopic resection for DMT with surgical back-up and cooperation with the endoscopic internal department.

Mucous fistula refeeding decreases parenteral nutrition exposure in postsurgical premature neonates

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE

Premature neonates can develop intraabdominal conditions requiring emergent bowel resection and enterostomy. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is often required, but results in cholestasis. Mucous fistula refeeding allows for functional restoration of continuity. We sought to determine the effect of refeeding on nutrition intake, PN dependence, and PN associated hepatotoxicity while evaluating the safety of this practice.

METHODS

A retrospective review of neonates who underwent bowel resection and small bowel enterostomy with or without mucous fistula over 2years was undertaken. Patients who underwent mucous fistula refeeding (RF) were compared to those who did not (OST). Primary outcomes included days from surgery to discontinuation of PN and goal enteral feeds, and total days on PN. Secondary outcomes were related to PN hepatotoxicity.

RESULTS

Thirteen RF and eleven OST were identified. There were no significant differences among markers of critical illness (p>0.20). In the interoperative period, RF patients reached goal enteral feeds earlier than OST patients (median 28 versus 43days; p=0.03) and were able to have PN discontinued earlier (median 25 versus 41days; p=0.04). Following anastomosis, the magnitude of effect was more pronounced, with RF patients reaching goal enteral feeds earlier than OST patients (median 7.5 versus 20days; p≤0.001) and having PN discontinued sooner (30.5 versus 48days; p=0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

RF neonates reached goal feeds and were able to be weaned from PN sooner than OST patients. A prospective multicenter trial of refeeding is needed to define the benefits and potential side effects of refeeding in a larger patient population in varied care environments.

Complications of endoscopic polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection in the colon

Endoscopic resection (ER), including endoscopic polypectomy (EP), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are used to remove superficial neoplasms from the colon. Snare resection is used for EP and EMR, whereas endoscopic knives are used to perform dissection in the submucosal space in ESD. 80-90% colonic polyps are <10 millimetres (mm) and are effectively managed by conventional EP. Increasingly cold snare polypectomy is preferred. Large laterally spreading lesions (LSLs) and sessile polyps ≥20 mm are primarily removed by EMR. ESD may be used when superficial invasive disease is suspected and for some LSLs, particularly non-granular subtypes. Resection of colonic lesions by ER is associated with a small but definite incidence of significant complications, most commonly bleeding and perforation. This review discusses complications of ER with a particular focus on their prevention, early recognition and management. In many cases, complications from all three procedures share similar mechanisms and management principles and these are described at the start of each section, followed by a description of specific aspects for individual procedures.

Management of a large mucosal defect after duodenal endoscopic resection

Duodenal endoscopic resection is the most difficult type of endoscopic treatment in the gastrointestinal tract (GI) and is technically challenging because of anatomical specificities. In addition to these technical difficulties, this procedure is associated with a significantly higher rate of complication than endoscopic treatment in other parts of the GI tract. Postoperative delayed perforation and bleeding are hazardous complications, and emergency surgical intervention is sometimes required. Therefore, it is urgently necessary to establish a management protocol for preventing serious complications. For instance, the prophylactic closure of large mucosal defects after endoscopic resection may reduce the risk of hazardous complications. However, the size of mucosal defects after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is relatively large compared with the size after endoscopic mucosal resection, making it impossible to achieve complete closure using only conventional clips. The over-the-scope clip and polyglycolic acid sheets with fibrin gel make it possible to close large mucosal defects after duodenal ESD. In addition to the combination of laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic resection, endoscopic full-thickness resection holds therapeutic potential for difficult duodenal lesions and may overcome the disadvantages of endoscopic resection in the near future. This review aims to summarize the complications and closure techniques of large mucosal defects and to highlight some directions for management after duodenal endoscopic treatment.

Cancer arising from the remnant mucosa of the ileoanal anastomosis leading to pouchectomy

Ileal pouch-related adenocarcinoma remains a rarity; thus, guidelines on treatment are currently lacking. We present this case of a 54-year-old man who underwent restorative proctocolectomy with stapled ileal pouch–anal anastomosis formation for familial adenomatous polyposis during the 1980s. Despite undergoing annual surveillance endoscopy, the patient was noted to be anaemic and passing fresh blood per anus. Endoscopy and radiological investigation revealed the presence of a pouch-related adenocarcinoma. This was subsequently treated with short-course radiotherapy and pouch excision. The patient remains well until now and will follow six-monthly surveillance protocols with a transition to annual surveillance after 2 years.

Incidental Rectal Mucosa Obtained via Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostatic Core Biopsies

A retrospective review was conducted of material from 782 transrectal ultrasound-guided prostatic core biopsies to determine whether incidental pieces of rectal mucosa obtained in this manner could harbor clinically significant rectal pathology or incur artifacts that cause diagnostic difficulty. Material from 114 biopsies (14.6%) showed rectal mucosa, and material from 19 (16.7%) showed rectal pathology, including a hyper-plastic polyp in 1, changes consistent with ulcerative proctitis in 8, focal active proctitis in 7, and granulomas in 3. The original pathologist overlooked the hyperplastic polyp. In 1 specimen, rectal lymphocytes and plasma cells that were displaced over prostatic tissue closely mimicked prostatic adenocarcinoma (Gleason score 5). Conversely, in another specimen, prostatic adenocarcinoma (Gleason score 5) that was displaced near rectal mucosa closely mimicked a rectal lymphoid aggregate. Incidental rectal mucosa obtained via transrectal ultrasound-guided prostatic core biopsies occasionally harbors clinically significant rectal pathology and rarely incurs artifacts that cause diagnostic difficulty.

Endoscopic mucosal resection of large non-ampullary duodenal polyps: technical aspects and long-term therapeutic outcomes

BACKGROUND

Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and long term outcomes of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large non-ampullary duodenal polyps.

METHODS

A retrospective review of patients undergoing EMR of non-ampullary duodenal polyps ≥ 10 mm in size was performed. EMR was performed using standard snare polypectomy using pure coagulation current. Patient demographics, polyp site and histopathology, resection technique, use of adjunctive argon plasma coagulation (APC) ablation, adverse events, and residual/recurrent neoplasia at follow-up were evaluated.

RESULTS

59 duodenal lesions were removed by EMR (mean age 62 years, 55.9% men). 17 (28.8%) polyps were located in the bulb, 31 (50.8%) in the 2nd portion and 12 (20.3%) in the 3rd part of the duodenum. The mean size of lesions resected was. Submucosal saline injection followed by hot snare polypectomy was performed for 29 (49%) endoscopies. Adjunctive ablation of focal residual neoplastic tissue with APC was applied in 18 cases (30.5%). Complete endoscopic eradication during a single session was performed successfully in 46 (79%) patients. En-bloc resection was performed in 40 polyps (67%) and piecemeal resection in 19 (32.2%). Procedure complications were acute bleeding (N.=11) and 1 microperforation that was managed with clip closure and antibiotics. The mean follow-up time was 37 months (range 22-53). The overall endoscopic cure rate was 93%. On follow-up surveillance, residual adenoma was identified in 13 (22%) patients; these were all eradicated endoscopically.

CONCLUSIONS

EMR for large non-ampullary duodenal adenomas is a safe and effective technique to achieve complete eradication.

Propofol-Based Sedation Versus General Anesthesia for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

The main objective of this study is to evaluate general anesthesia or propofol-based sedation methods at gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures.The anesthetic method administered to cases undergoing upper gastrointestinal ESD between 2013 and 2015 was retrospectively investigated. Procedure time, lesion size, dissection speed, anesthesia time, adverse effects such as gag reflex, nausea, vomiting, cough, number of desaturation episodes (SpO2 < 90%), oropharyngeal suctioning requirements, hemorrhage, perforation, and amount of anesthetic medications were recorded.There were 54 and 37 patients who were administered sedation (group S) and general anesthesia (group G), respectively. The demographics of the groups were similar. The calculated dissection speed was significantly high in group G (36.02 ± 20.96 mm/min) compared with group S (26.04 ± 17.56 mm/min; P = 0.010). The incidence of nausea, cough, number of oropharyngeal suctioning, and desaturation episodes were significantly high in group S compared with that in group G (P < 0.5). While there was no difference between the groups in terms of hemodynamic parameters, in group S the use of propofol and in group G the use of midazolam and fentanyl were significantly higher (P < 0.05). Anesthesia time, postoperative anesthesia care unit, and hospital stay durations were not significantly different between the groups.General anesthesia increased dissection speed and enhanced endoscopist performance when compared with propofol-based sedation technique.

Preoperative indicators of failure of en bloc resection or perforation in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: implications for lesion stratification by technical difficulties during stepwise training

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

The technical difficulties inherent in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal neoplasms may result in the failure of en bloc resection or perforation. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the predictors of en bloc resection failure or perforation by using preoperatively available factors.

METHODS

Between September 2002 and March 2013, 716 colorectal ESDs in 673 consecutive patients were performed at a tertiary cancer center. Patient characteristics, tumor location, tumor type, colonoscopy-related factors, and endoscopist experience were assessed based on a prospectively recorded institutional ESD database. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of failure of en bloc resection or perforations, with subgroup analyses of ESDs performed by endoscopists less experienced in colorectal ESD (<40 cases) and for colonic lesions only.

RESULTS

On multivariate analysis, independent predictors of failure of en bloc resection or perforations were the presence of fold convergence (odds ratio [OR] 4.4; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.9-9.9), protruding type (OR 3.6; 95% CI, 1.8-7.1), poor endoscope operability (OR 3.5; 95% CI, 1.8-6.9), right-sided colonic lesions (OR 3.0; 95% CI, 1.5-6.3 vs rectal lesions), left-sided colonic lesions (OR 3.2; 95% CI, 1.7-6.3, vs rectal lesions), the presence of an underlying semilunar fold (OR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.3-3.6), and a less-experienced endoscopist (OR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.3-3.6). Among less-experienced endoscopists, colonic lesions were independent predictors (right-sided colonic lesions 8.1; 95% CI, 2.9-25.1; left-sided colonic lesions 8.1; 95% CI, 2.5-28.3 vs rectal lesions). For colonic lesions, the presence of fold convergence (OR 3.7; 95% CI, 1.6-8.6), poor endoscope operability (OR 3.6; 95% CI, 1.8-7.2), a less-experienced endoscopist (OR 3.0; 95% CI, 1.7-1.8), and the presence of an underlying semilunar fold (OR 2.7; 95% CI, 1.5-4.7) were identified predictors.

CONCLUSION

This study successfully identified predictors of en bloc resection failure or perforation. Understanding these indicators could help to accurately stratify lesions according to technical difficulty and to appropriately select endoscopists.