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- Mohamed Abdelrahim
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Vasapolli R, Schirra J, Schulz C. Assemblage of a functional and versatile endoscopy trainer reusing medical waste: Step-by-step video tutorial. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:634-635. [PMID: 38494673 DOI: 10.1111/den.14781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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- Riccardo Vasapolli
- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZIF (German Center for Infection Research), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZIF (German Center for Infection Research), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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Chiba H, Ohata K, Ashikari K, Tachikawa J, Okada N, Hayashi A, Ebisawa Y, Kobayashi M, Arimoto J, Kuwabara H, Nakaoka M. Effectiveness of Strategy-Focused Training in Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Retrospective Observational Study. Dig Dis Sci 2024:10.1007/s10620-024-08430-9. [PMID: 38662160 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-024-08430-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal ESD, an advanced minimally invasive treatment, presents technical challenges, with globally varying training methods. We analyzed the learning curve of ESD training, emphasizing preoperative strategies, notably gravity traction, to guide ESD instructors and trainee programs. METHOD This retrospective study included 881 cases guided by an experienced supervisor. Six trainees received "strategy-focused" instruction. To evaluate the number of ESD experiences in steps, the following phases were classified based on ESD experiences of each trainees: Phase 0 (0-50 ESD), Phase 1 (51-100 ESD), Phase 2 (101-150 ESD), and Phase 3 (151-200 ESD). Lesion background, outcomes, and safety were compared across phases. Factors contributing to technical difficulty in early (Phase 0 and 1) and late phases (Phase 2 and 3) were identified, along with the utility of traction ESD with device assistance. RESULT Treatment outcomes were favorable, with 99.8% and 94.7% en bloc resection and curative resection rates, respectively. Approximately 90% self-completion rate could be achieved after experiencing about 50 cases (92.7% in Phase 1), signifying proficiency growth despite increased case difficulty. In early phases, factors such as left-sided colon, LST-NG morphology, and severe fibrosis pose challenges. In late phases, LST-NG morphology, mild and severe fibrosis remained significant. Traction-assisted ESD, utilized in 3% of cases, comprised planned (1.1%) and rescue (1.9%) methods. Planned traction aided specific lesions, while rescue traction was common in the right colon. CONCLUSION "Strategy-focused" ESD training consistently yields successful outcomes, effectively adapting to varying difficulty factors in different proficient stages.
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- Hideyuki Chiba
- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-8625, Japan
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- Ashikari Endoscopy Clinic, 1-12-13 Kamiooka Higashi, Konan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 233-0001, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiratsuka City Hospital, 1-19-1 Minamihara, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 254-0065, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukue-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Omori Red Cross Hospital, 4-30-1 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8527, Japan
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Aihara H, Draganov PV. Does a Rising Tide Lift All Boats? How Institutional Procedural Volume Impacts the Clinical Outcomes of Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. Gastroenterology 2024; 166:561-563. [PMID: 38311124 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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- Hiroyuki Aihara
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Badaoui A, Teles de Campos S, Fusaroli P, Gincul R, Kahaleh M, Poley JW, Sosa Valencia L, Czako L, Gines A, Hucl T, Kalaitzakis E, Petrone MC, Sadik R, van Driel L, Vandeputte L, Tham T. Curriculum for diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound training in Europe: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement. Endoscopy 2024; 56:222-240. [PMID: 38065561 DOI: 10.1055/a-2224-8704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has recognized the need to formalize and enhance training in diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). This manuscript represents the outcome of a formal Delphi process resulting in an official Position Statement of the ESGE and provides a framework to develop and maintain skills in diagnostic EUS. This curriculum is set out in terms of the prerequisites prior to training; the recommended steps of training to a defined syllabus; the quality of training; and how competence should be defined and evidenced before independent practice. 1: Trainees should have achieved competence in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy before training in diagnostic EUS. 2: The development of diagnostic EUS skills by methods that do not involve patients is advisable, but not mandatory, prior to commencing formal training in diagnostic EUS. 3: A trainee's principal trainer should be performing adequate volumes of diagnostic EUSs to demonstrate maintenance of their own competence. 4: Training centers for diagnostic EUS should offer expertise, as well as a high volume of procedures per year, to ensure an optimal level of quality for training. Under these conditions, training centers should be able to provide trainees with a sufficient wealth of experience in diagnostic EUS for at least 12 months. 5: Trainees should engage in formal training and supplement this with a range of learning resources for diagnostic EUS, including EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration and biopsy (FNA/FNB). 6: EUS training should follow a structured syllabus to guide the learning program. 7: A minimum procedure volume should be offered to trainees during diagnostic EUS training to ensure that they have the opportunity to achieve competence in the technique. To evaluate competence in diagnostic EUS, trainees should have completed a minimum of 250 supervised EUS procedures: 80 for luminal tumors, 20 for subepithelial lesions, and 150 for pancreaticobiliary lesions. At least 75 EUS-FNA/FNBs should be performed, including mostly pancreaticobiliary lesions. 8: Competence assessment in diagnostic EUS should take into consideration not only technical skills, but also cognitive and integrative skills. A reliable valid assessment tool should be used regularly during diagnostic EUS training to track the acquisition of competence and to support trainee feedback. 9: A period of supervised practice should follow the start of independent activity. Supervision can be delivered either on site if other colleagues are already practicing EUS or by maintaining contacts with the training center and/or other EUS experts. 10: Key performance measures including the annual number of procedures, frequency of obtaining a diagnostic sample during EUS-FNA/FNB, and adverse events should be recorded within an electronic documentation system and evaluated.
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- Abdenor Badaoui
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CHU UCL NAMUR, Université catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unit of Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Hospital of Imola, Imola, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jean Mermoz Private Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- IHU Strasbourg - Institute of Image-Guided Surgery - Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, ICMDM, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, CIBEREHD, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Division of Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and Endosonography, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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Hadjinicolaou AV, Pappas A, Sujendran V, Kakhandki V, Abe S, di Pietro M. Untutored training pathway to achieve competence in esophagogastric endoscopic submucosal dissection in a Western center. Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:439-443.e6. [PMID: 37898221 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has a long learning curve. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of an ESD unsupervised training model for experienced endoscopists. METHODS Stepwise training included a visit to a high-volume center, unsupervised training on an ex vivo porcine model, and in vivo human upper GI cases with anatomic progression. Performance measures included en bloc resection, R0 resection, adverse event rates, and operating time. RESULTS After observation of 30 esophagogastric ESDs and 15 untutored ex vivo ESDs, 5 human cases of distal gastric ESDs were performed, followed by 55 unselected esophagogastric cases. En bloc and R0 resection rates were 93.0% and 80.7%, respectively. Operating time was 14.0 min/cm2 in the stomach and 25.1 min/cm2 in the esophagus, with evidence of a learning curve for esophageal ESDs (first block 30.26 min/cm2 vs second block 14.81 min/cm2, P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Untutored training for esophagogastric ESD is feasible and allows endoscopists, experienced in therapeutic endoscopy, to achieve the required standards toward competency.
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- Andreas V Hadjinicolaou
- Early Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Department of Gastroenterology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Early Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Department of Gastroenterology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Cambridge Oesophago-Gastric Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Early Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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Rodríguez de Santiago E, Herreros-de-Tejada A, Albéniz E, Ramos Zabala F, Fernández-Esparrach G, Nogales O, Rosón P, Peñas García B, Uchima H, Terán Á, Rodríguez Sánchez J, de Frutos D, Parejo Carbonell S, Santiago J, Díaz Tasende J, Guarner Argente C, de María Pallarés P, Amorós A, Barranco D, Álvarez de Castro D, Muñoz González R, Marín-Gabriel JC. Implementation of esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection in Spain: Results from the nationwide registry. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 47:119-129. [PMID: 36870477 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS The outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the esophagus have not been assessed in our country. Our primary aim was to analyze the effectiveness and safety of the technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS Analysis of the prospectively maintained national registry of ESD. We included all superficial esophageal lesions removed by ESD in 17 hospitals (20 endoscopists) between January 2016 and December 2021. Subepithelial lesions were excluded. The primary outcome was curative resection. We conducted a survival analysis and used logistic regression analysis to assess predictors of non-curative resection. RESULTS A total of 102 ESD were performed on 96 patients. The technical success rate was 100% and the percentage of en-bloc resection was 98%. The percentage of R0 and curative resection was 77.5% (n=79; 95%CI: 68%-84%) and 63.7% (n=65; 95%CI: 54%-72%), respectively. The most frequent histology was Barrett-related neoplasia (n=55 [53.9%]). The main reason for non-curative resection was deep submucosal invasion (n=25). The centers with a lower volume of ESD obtained worse results in terms of curative resection. The rate of perforation, delayed bleeding and post-procedural stenosis were 5%, 5% and 15.7%, respectively. No patient died or required surgery due to an adverse effect. After a median follow-up of 14months, 20patients (20.8%) underwent surgery and/or chemoradiotherapy, and 9 patients died (mortality 9.4%). CONCLUSIONS In Spain, esophageal ESD is curative in approximately two out of three patients, with an acceptable risk of adverse events.
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- Enrique Rodríguez de Santiago
- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Instituto de Investigación Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), Majadahonda, Madrid, España; Hospital La Luz, QuirónSalud, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario de Navarra NavarraBiomed, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdisNA, Pamplona, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, Grupo HM hospitales, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, ICMDM, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer. CIBEREHD. Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Vithas Xanit internacional Málaga, Málaga, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, España
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- Servicio de Medicina del Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Endoscopias, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre; Instituto de Investigación «i+12», Madrid, España; Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, España
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Instituto de Investigación Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Instituto de Investigación Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina del Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Endoscopias, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre; Instituto de Investigación «i+12», Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario de Navarra NavarraBiomed, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdisNA, Pamplona, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina del Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Endoscopias, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre; Instituto de Investigación «i+12», Madrid, España
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Klimkowski R, Krzyzkowiak J, Pilonis ND, Bujko K, Kaminski MF. Endoscopic resection of residual rectal neoplasia after definitive chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 68:101896. [PMID: 38522889 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2024.101896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The conventional approach to treating locally advanced rectal cancer, commonly defined as cT3 or cT4 primary tumors or with nodal metastases, involves chemoradiation (CRT) followed by surgical resection. There is a growing recognition of the potential for nonsurgical management following CRT or total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT), which allows for organ preservation. "Watch and wait" strategy may be considered if complete clinical response is achieved. In cases when adenoma or superficial cancer is present, a novel approach known as "salvage endoscopic resection of the residual disease" is emerging as a viable nonsurgical option for carefully selected patients. This review discusses available evidence and future potential for endoscopic management of residual neoplasia after oncological treatment of rectal cancer.
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- Robert Klimkowski
- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland; Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Radiotherapy I, National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland; Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Surgical Oncology Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Zhao Y, Pan X, Chen Y, Tan Y, Liu D. Lesion size affects the risk of technical difficulty in gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1526. [PMID: 38233438 PMCID: PMC10794234 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Current evidence shows an inter-country inconsistency in the effect of lesion size on the technical difficulty of gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We aimed to evaluate the specific correlation and quantify the ensuing risks. This retrospective study consisted of 405 ESD cases with gastric single lesion from April 2015 to April 2023. The correlation and risk prediction of lesion size with technical difficulty was explored to provide further clinical evidence. An additive generalized model and recursive algorithm were used to describe the non-linear association, and a linear two-piece regression was constructed to analyze the inflection point. Subgroup analysis and interaction were used to explore intergroup characteristics. Overall, difficult cases had larger lesion sizes, and the more significant the increase, the higher the risk of technical difficulty. In the full model, after adjusting for all covariates, each 1 mm, 3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm, and one standard increase in lesion size increased the risk of technical difficulty by 8%, 26%, 42%, 72%, and 125%, respectively. There is a nonlinear positive correlation between lesion size and risk of technical difficulty, and the premeditated inflection point was 40 (mm) via two-piecewise linear regression and recursive algorithm. Subgroup analysis showed a stronger correlation between lesion size and difficult ESD in the upper site and submucosal fibrosis groups. Available evidence suggests that lesion size as a risk signal nonlinearly increases the technical difficulty of gastric ESD procedure, especially in cases of upper site and submucosal fibrosis, which deserves further investigation.
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- Yuqi Zhao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
- Research Center of Digestive Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
- Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease in Hunan Province, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Emergency Medicine and Difficult Diseases Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
- Research Center of Digestive Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
- Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease in Hunan Province, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
- Research Center of Digestive Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
- Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease in Hunan Province, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
- Research Center of Digestive Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
- Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease in Hunan Province, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
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Tian H, Fan P, Luo F, Jiang C, Guo K, Gu N, Lu J, Luo J, Wang Z, Xing C. Post-endoscopic submucosal dissection phlegmonous enteritis: A case report and literature review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23467. [PMID: 38173497 PMCID: PMC10761558 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background This study presents the initial case of phlegmonous enteritis following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a rare and potentially fatal complication. Additionally, a comprehensive review of relevant literature is provided. Case report A 66-year-old female patient, diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thrombocytopenia, underwent ESD to address a laterally spreading tumor located in the ascending colon. After the procedure, the patient manifested abdominal pain and a high fever, was diagnosed with peritonitis, necessitating an emergency exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy. Subsequent histological examination indicated a significant presence of neutrophil infiltration across all layers of the intestines. The ascites culture yielded the growth of Escherichia coli. Literature review A search was conducted in the PubMed database to identify case reports conforming to the definition of phlegmonous enteritis proposed by Rokitansky et al. We retrieved about 30 studies regarding phlegmonous enteritis from 1951 to 2022, with around 39 cases. Among these, only 28 patients had comprehensive medical data available. Subsequently, an examination of the literature was undertaken to explore the pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of phlegmonous enteritis. Conclusion The possibility of phlegmonous enteritis should be taken into consideration in cases of unexplained acute abdomen, particularly in patients with compromised immunity, in order to provide active surgical and antibiotic interventions.
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- Hui Tian
- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalian Municipal Central Hospital Affiliated of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Hospital Infection Management Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, 116027, China
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- Department of Acute Abdomen, General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, 116027, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China
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He XJ, Wang XL, Jiang CS, Hong DG, Lin HL, Zheng YP, Li H, Chen XJ, Huang JX, Dai LS, Liu MY, Luo BX, Li DL, Li DZ, Wang W. Novel beagle model of gastric local fibrotic target lesions for the evaluation and training of endoscopic techniques. BMC Gastroenterol 2023; 23:412. [PMID: 38012582 PMCID: PMC10683295 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-03055-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Novel endoscopic techniques used in the treatment of gastric lesions with local submucosal fibrosis need preclinical evaluation and training due to safety limitations. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to establish an animal model of gastric local fibrotic target lesions and assess its feasibility in the evaluation and training of endoscopic techniques. METHODS In six experimental beagles, a 50% glucose solution was injected into three submucosal areas of the fundus, body, and antrum of the stomach to create gastric local fibrotic target lesions (experimental group). On post-injection day (PID) 7, the injection sites were assessed endoscopically to confirm the presence of submucosal fibrosis formation, and the dental floss clip traction assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (DFC-ESD) procedure was performed on the gastric local fibrotic target lesions to confirm its feasibility after endoscopic observation. The normal gastric mucosa of six control beagles underwent the same procedure (control group). All the resected specimens were evaluated by histological examination. RESULTS All 12 beagles survived without postoperative adverse events. On PID 7, 16 ulcer changes were observed at the injection sites (16/18) under the endoscope, and endoscopic ultrasonography confirmed the local submucosal fibrosis formation in all ulcer lesions. The subsequent DFC-ESD was successfully performed on the 32 gastric target lesions, and the mean submucosal dissection time in the ulcer lesions was greater than that in the normal gastric mucosa (15.3 ± 5.6 vs. 6.8 ± 0.8 min; P < 0.001). There was no difference in rates of en bloc resection, severe hemorrhage, or perforation between the two groups. Histological analysis of the ulcer lesions showed the absence of epithelial or muscularis mucosae and extensive submucosal fibrous tissue proliferations compared with normal gastric mucosa. Overall, endoscopists had high satisfaction with the realism and feasibility of the animal model. CONCLUSION We developed a novel animal model of gastric local fibrotic target lesions to simulate difficult clinical situations, which strongly appeared to be suitable for the preclinical evaluation and learning of advanced endoscopic techniques.
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- Xiao-Jian He
- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Department of Hepatobiliary Disease, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China.
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China.
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- Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Department of Digestive Diseases, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156 North Road of West No.2 Ring, Fuzhou, 350025, China.
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Steinbrück I, Faiss S, Dumoulin FL, Oyama T, Pohl J, von Hahn T, Schmidt A, Allgaier HP. Predictive Factors for the Outcome of Unsupervised Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection During the Initial Learning Curve with Prevalence-Based Indication. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:3614-3624. [PMID: 37421512 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08026-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND For an adequate educational strategy of ESD in non-Asian settings with prevalence-based indication it is essential to define adequate lesions, suitable for the beginner without on-site expert-supervision. AIMS We analyzed possible predictors for outcome parameters of effectiveness and safety during the initial learning curve. METHODS The first 120 ESDs of four operators (n = 480), performed between 2007 and 2020 in four tertiary hospitals, were enrolled. Uni-/multivariable regression analysis was done with sex, age, pretreated lesion, lesion size, organ, and organ-based localization as possible independent predictors for en bloc resection (EBR), complication, and resection speed. RESULTS Rates of EBR, complication, and resection speed were 84.5%, 14.2%, and 6.20 (± 4.45) cm2/h. Independent predictors for EBR were pretreated lesion (OR 0.27 [0.13-0.57], p < 0.001) and non-colonic ESD (OR 2.29 [1.26-4.17] (rectum)/5.72 [2.36-13.89] (stomach)/7.80 [2.60-23.42] (esophagus), p < 0.001), for complication pretreated lesion (OR 3.04 [1.46-6.34], p < 0.001) and lesion size (OR 1.02 [1.004-1.04], p = 0.012) and for resection speed pretreated lesion (RC - 3.10 [- 4.39 to - 1.81], p < 0.001), lesion size (RC 0.13 [0.11-0.16], p < 0.001) and male patient (RC - 1.11 [- 1.85 to - 0.37], p < 0.001). We found no significant difference in the incidence of technically unsuccessful resections in esophageal (1/84), gastric (3/113), rectal (7/181), and colonic (3/101) ESDs (p = 0.76). Technical failure was mainly caused by complication and fibrosis/pretreatment. CONCLUSION During the initial learning curve of an unsupervised ESD program with prevalence-based indication, pretreated lesions and colonic ESDs should be avoided. In contrast, lesion size and organ-based localizations have less predictive value for the outcome.
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- Ingo Steinbrück
- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Diakoniekrankenhaus Freiburg, Academic Teaching Hospital of University of Freiburg, Wirthstraße 11, 79110, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg, Academic Teaching Hospital of University of Berlin, Fanningerstraße 32, 10365, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Bonn, Academic teaching Hospital of University of Bonn, Prinz-Albert-Straße 40, 53113, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Endoscopy, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, 3400-28 Nakagomi, Saku, Nagano, 3850051, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Academic Teaching Hospital of University of Hamburg, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 1, 22763, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Academic Teaching Hospital of University of Hamburg, Rübenkamp 220, 22307, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Diakoniekrankenhaus Freiburg, Academic Teaching Hospital of University of Freiburg, Wirthstraße 11, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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Santos-Antunes J, Pioche M, Ramos-Zabala F, Cecinato P, Gallego F, Barreiro P, Mascarenhas A, Sferrazza S, Berr F, Wagner A, Lemmers A, Ferreira MF, Albéniz E, Uchima H, Küttner-Magalhães R, Fernandes C, Morais R, Gupta S, Martinho-Dias D, Faria-Ramos I, Marques M, Bourke MJ, Macedo G. Risk of Residual Neoplasia after a Local-Risk Resection of Colorectal Lesions by Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Multinational Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5356. [PMID: 37629398 PMCID: PMC10455482 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in colorectal lesions is demanding, and a significant rate of non-curative procedures is expected. We aimed to assess the rate of residual lesion after a piecemeal ESD resection, or after an en bloc resection but with positive horizontal margins (local-risk resection-LocRR), for colorectal benign neoplasia. A retrospective multicenter analysis of consecutive colorectal ESDs was performed. Patients with LocRR ESDs for the treatment of benign colorectal lesions with at least one follow-up endoscopy were included. A cohort of en bloc resected lesions, with negative margins, was used as the control. A total of 2255 colorectal ESDs were reviewed; 352 of the ESDs were "non-curative". Among them, 209 were LocRR: 133 high-grade dysplasia and 76 low-grade dysplasia. Ten cases were excluded due to missing data. A total of 146 consecutive curative resections were retrieved for comparison. Compared to the "curative group", LocRRs were observed in lengthier procedures, with larger lesions, and in non-granular LSTs. Recurrence was higher in the LocRR group (16/199, 8% vs. 1/146, 0.7%; p = 0.002). However, statistical significance was lost when considering only en bloc resections with positive horizontal margins (p = 0.068). In conclusion, a higher rate of residual lesion was found after a piecemeal ESD resection, but not after an en bloc resection with positive horizontal margins.
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- João Santos-Antunes
- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Ipatimup/i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Departamento de Ciencias Médicas Clínicas, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, HM Hospitales, 28660 Madrid, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL—IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital de Poniente, 04700 Almería, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental EPE, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon Advanced Endoscopic Center, Hospital Lusíadas, 2724-002 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental EPE, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Clinics Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Clinics Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Navarrabiomed Research Institute, Public University of Navarra, IdiSNA, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio de Endoscopia Digestiva Centro Médico Teknon, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
- Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, 4400-129 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney 2145, Australia
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Decision in Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Ipatimup/i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney 2145, Australia
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Hayat M, Schlachterman A, Schiavone G, Mizrahi M, Park JK, Kumbhari V, Cheesman A, Draganov PV, Hasan MK, Yang D. Initial multicenter experience using a novel articulating through-the-scope traction device for endoscopic submucosal dissection. Endosc Int Open 2023; 11:E778-E784. [PMID: 37593157 PMCID: PMC10431969 DOI: 10.1055/a-2117-8444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Background and study aims A single-operator, articulating, through-the-scope (TTS) traction device was recently developed to facilitate endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Clinical data on the performance of this device are limited. We report an initial multicenter experience with ESD using this articulating TTS traction device. Patients and methods Retrospective analysis on all consecutive patients who underwent ESD using this traction device (T-ESD) at five centers between August 2021 and December 2022. Endpoints included: rates of en-bloc resection, R0 resection, curative resection, and adverse events. Results Thirty-six patients (median age 64.8 years; 47.2% women) underwent ESD (median lesion size 40 mm; interquartile range [IRQ]: 27.5-67.5) for lesions in the esophagus (n=2), stomach (n=8), sigmoid colon (n=6), and rectum (n=20). Submucosal fibrosis was encountered in one-third of the lesions (33.3%). Median ESD time was 104.6 minutes (IQR: 65-122). En-bloc, R0 and curative resection were achieved in 94.4%, 91.6%, and 97.2%, respectively. The single patient with non-curative resection of an invasive rectal adenocarcinoma underwent surgery. There were no cases of delayed bleeding or perforation. There was no recurrence on surveillance endoscopy (n=20) at a median of 6 months (IQR: 3.75-6). Conclusions This initial multicenter experience demonstrates high resection rates and excellent safety profile when performing ESD with this novel articulating TTS device. Dynamic real-time traction may lower the technical difficulty of ESD. Additional studies are needed to assess its cost-effectiveness and compare its usefulness with other traction devices and techniques during ESD.
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- Maham Hayat
- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, United States
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- Gastroenterology, Florida Center for Gastroenterology, Key Largo, United States
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- Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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- Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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- Medicine/Gastroenterology, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, United States
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, United States
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Stavrou G, Gionga P, Chatziantoniou G, Tzikos G, Menni A, Panidis S, Shrewsbury A, Kotzampassi K. How far is the endoscopist to blame for a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy complication? World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:940-952. [PMID: 37342839 PMCID: PMC10277955 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-established, minimally invasive, and easy to perform procedure for nutrition delivery, applied to individuals unable to swallow for various reasons. PEG has a high technical success rate of insertion between 95% and 100% in experienced hands, but varying complication rates ranging from 0.4% to 22.5% of cases.
AIM To discuss the existing evidence of major procedural complications in PEG, mainly focusing on those that could probably have been avoided, had the endoscopist been more experienced, or less self-confident in relation to the basic safety rules for PEG performance.
METHODS After a thorough research of the international literature of a period of more than 30 years of published “case reports” concerning such complications, we critically analyzed only those complications which were considered - after assessment by two experts in PEG performance working separately - to be directly related to a form of malpractice by the endoscopist.
RESULTS Malpractice by the endoscopist were considered cases of: Gastrostomy tubes passed through the colon or though the left lateral liver lobe, bleeding after puncture injury of large vessels of the stomach or the peritoneum, peritonitis after viscera damage, and injuries of the esophagus, spleen, and pancreas.
CONCLUSION For a safe PEG insertion, the overfilling of the stomach and small bowel with air should be avoided, the clinician should check thoroughly for the proper trans-illumination of the light source of the endoscope through the abdominal wall and ensure endoscopically visible imprint of finger palpation on the skin at the center of the site of maximum illumination, and finally, the physician should be more alert with obese patients and those with previous abdominal surgery.
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- George Stavrou
- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
- Department of Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB22QQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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Visrodia K, Dobashi A, Bazerbachi F, Poneros J, Sethi A. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Facilitating Techniques Among Non-experts: A Systematic Literature Review. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:2561-2584. [PMID: 37024739 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07784-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The dissemination of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been limited by its technical complexity and safety profile, particularly among non-experts. Various techniques and devices have facilitated the performance of ESD, but their yield and role in the path to learning ESD remain unclear. METHODS We performed a systematic review by querying MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Japan Medical Abstracts Society specifically for comparative studies investigating the impact of assigned ESD techniques vs. conventional techniques among non-experts in ESD (< 50 ESD procedures). Procedural outcomes of efficacy, efficiency, and safety were assessed. RESULTS We identified 46 studies evaluating 54 cohorts in which a total 237 non-experts performed 2461 ESDs conventionally, and 1953 ESDs using an assigned ESD technique (knives, countertraction, miscellaneous techniques). The majority of studies were from East Asia (67%), single-center (96%), observational in design (61%), in an animal model (57%), and gastric location (63%). The most studied techniques were countertraction techniques (48% cohorts) and scissor knives (15% cohorts), both of which commonly enhanced efficiency of ESD, and less so efficacy or safety. Techniques found to be beneficial in experts were more likely to be beneficial in non-experts (70% concordance) than vice versa (47% concordance). CONCLUSION Based on the currently available literature, countertraction techniques and scissor knives should be considered for early incorporation into ESD training by non-experts. Several aspects of ESD training remain understudied, including techniques in Western non-experts, educational resources, and several commonly cited techniques. These areas should guide future investigation to enhance the pathway to learning ESD.
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- Kavel Visrodia
- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Irving Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, 161 Fort Washington Ave, 8th Fl, Ste 852A, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- CentraCare, Interventional Endoscopy Program, St Cloud Hospital, St Cloud, MN, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Irving Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, 161 Fort Washington Ave, 8th Fl, Ste 852A, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Irving Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, 161 Fort Washington Ave, 8th Fl, Ste 852A, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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Aliaga Ramos J, Yoshida N, Abdul Rani R, Arantes VN. LEARNING CURVE IN ESOPHAGEAL ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION BY WESTERN ENDOSCOSPISTS TRAINED IN JAPAN: EXPERIENCE IN LATIN AMERICA. Arq Gastroenterol 2023; 60:208-216. [PMID: 37556747 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.20230222-168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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•This study aimed to assess the learning curve effect on patient's clinical outcome for EESD. Retrospective observational study, enrolling patients that underwent EESD from 2009 to 2021, divided in 2 groups. Mean procedure time was 111.8 min and 103.6 min for T1 and T2, respectively (P=0.004). The learning curve in esophageal ESD could be overcomed effectively and safely by an adequately trained Western endoscopist. Background - Esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (EESD) is a complex and time-consuming procedure at which training are mainly available in Japan. There is a paucity of data concerning the learning curve to master EESD by Western endoscopists. Objective - This study aimed to assess the learning curve effect on patient's clinical outcome for EESD. Methods - This is a retrospective observational study. Enrolling patients that underwent EESD from 2009 to 2021. The analysis was divided into two periods; T1: case 1 to 49 and T2: case 50 to 98. The following features were analyzed for each group: patients and tumors characteristics, en-bloc, complete and curative resection rates, procedure duration and adverse events rate. Results - Ninety-eight EESD procedures were performed. Mean procedure time was 111.8 min and 103.6 min for T1 and T2, respectively (P=0.004). En bloc resection rate was 93.8% and 97.9% for T1 and T2, respectively (P=0.307). Complete resection rate was 79.5% and 85.7% for T1 and T2, respectively (P=0.424). Curative resection rate was 65.3% and 71.4% for T1 and T2, respectively (P=0.258). Four patients had complications; three during T1 period and one during T2 period. Overall mortality rate: 0%. Conclusion - The esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection could be performed effectively and safely by an adequately trained Western endoscopist.
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- Josué Aliaga Ramos
- Department of Gastroenterology Hospital "José Agurto Tello-Chosica" , Service of Gastroenterology Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Digestive Endoscopy Unit of San Pablo Clinic, Lima, Peru
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- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto, Japan
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital Mater Dei Contorno, Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia, Unidade de Endoscopia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Gonzalez JM, Meunier E, Debourdeau A, Basile P, Le-Mouel JP, Caillo L, Vitton V, Barthet M. Training in esophageal peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) on an ex vivo porcine model: learning curve study and training strategy. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:2062-9. [PMID: 36289086 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09736-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a very effective treatment for achalasia. However, training remains non-standardized. We evaluated a training curriculum, including ex vivo cases, followed by patients' cases under expert supervision. The objective was to establish a learning curve of POEM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four operators having completed advanced endoscopy fellowship were involved. They had already observed > 30 cases performed by experts. They performed 30 POEMs standardized (tunnel and myotomy lengths) procedures on ex vivo porcine model. Procedural times, number/volume of injections, mucosal and serous perforations, and myotomy length were collected. The learning curve was assessed using dissection speed (DS) and a dedicated performance score (PS), including learning rate (LR) and learning plateau (LP). RESULTS The operators completed all cases within 4 months (median of 3.5 cases/week). The mean procedural time was 43.3 min ± 14.4. Mean myotomy length was 70.0 mm ± 15.6 mm. Dissection speed averaged 1.78 mm/min ± 0.78. Using DS and PS as parameter, the LR was reached after 12.2 cases (DS = 2.0 mm/min) and 10.4 cases, respectively. When comparing the LP and the plateau phase, the DS was slower (1.3 ± 0.5 mm/min versus 2.1 ± 0.54 mm/min, p < 0.005) and perforations were decreased: 0.35 ± 0.82 in LP vs. 0.16 ± 0.44 in PP. Following this training, all operators performed 10 supervised cases and are competent in POEM. CONCLUSION The association of observed cases and supervised ex vivo model training is effective for starting POEM on patients. The learning curve is 12 cases to reach a plateau.
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Boškoski I, Pontecorvi V, Ibrahim M, Huberty V, Maselli R, Gölder SK, Kral J, Samanta J, Patai ÁV, Haidry R, Hollenbach M, Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles E, Silva M, Messmann H, Tham TC, Bisschops R. Curriculum for bariatric endoscopy and endoscopic treatment of the complications of bariatric surgery: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement. Endoscopy 2023; 55:276-293. [PMID: 36696907 DOI: 10.1055/a-2003-5818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, degenerative, multifactorial disease that is associated with many co-morbidities. The global increasing burden of obesity has led to calls for an urgent need for additional treatment options. Given the rapid expansion of bariatric endoscopy and bariatric surgery across Europe, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has recognized the need to formalize and enhance training in bariatric endoscopy and the endoscopic treatment of bariatric surgical adverse events. This manuscript represents the outcome of a formal Delphi process resulting in an official Position Statement of the ESGE and provides a framework to develop and maintain skills in bariatric endoscopy and the endoscopic treatment of bariatric surgical adverse events. This curriculum is set out in terms of the prerequisites prior to training, minimum number of procedures, the steps for training and quality of training, and how competence should be defined and evidenced before independent practice. 1: ESGE recommends that every endoscopist should have achieved competence in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy before commencing training in bariatric endoscopy and the endoscopic treatment of bariatric surgical adverse events. 2: Trainees in bariatric endoscopy and the endoscopic treatment of the complications of bariatric surgery should have basic knowledge of the definition, classification, and social impact of obesity, its pathophysiology, and its related co-morbidities. The recognition and management of gastrointestinal diseases that are more common in patients with obesity, along with participation in multidisciplinary teams where obese patients are evaluated, are mandatory. 3 : ESGE recommends that competency in bariatric endoscopy and the endoscopic treatment of the complications of bariatric surgery can be learned by attending validated training courses on simulators initially, structured training courses, and then hands-on training in tertiary referral centers.
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- Ivo Boškoski
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ostalb Klinikum Aalen, Aalen, Germany
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Medical Department II, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Leuven, TARGID, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Santos-Antunes J, Pioche M, Ramos-Zabala F, Cecinato P, Gallego Rojo FJ, Barreiro P, Félix C, Sferrazza S, Berr F, Wagner A, Lemmers A, Figueiredo Ferreira M, Albéniz E, Uchima H, Küttner-Magalhães R, Fernandes C, Morais R, Gupta S, Martinho-Dias D, Rios E, Faria-Ramos I, Marques M, Bourke MJ, Macedo G. Risk of residual neoplasia after a noncurative colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection for malignant lesions: a multinational study. Endoscopy 2023; 55:235-244. [PMID: 35863354 DOI: 10.1055/a-1906-8000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND : Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in colorectal lesions is technically demanding and a significant rate of noncurative procedures is expected. We aimed to assess the rate of residual lesions after a noncurative ESD for colorectal cancer (CRC) and to establish predictive scores to be applied in the clinical setting. METHODS : Retrospective multicenter analysis of consecutive colorectal ESDs. Patients with noncurative ESDs performed for the treatment of CRC lesions submitted to complementary surgery or with at least one follow-up endoscopy were included. RESULTS : From 2255 colorectal ESDs, 381 (17 %) were noncurative, and 135 of these were performed in CRC lesions. A residual lesion was observed in 24 patients (18 %). Surgery was performed in 96 patients and 76 (79 %) had no residual lesion in the colorectal wall or in the lymph nodes. The residual lesion rate for sm1 cancers was 0 %, and for > sm1 cancers was also 0 % if no other risk factors were present. Independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis were poor differentiation and lymphatic permeation (NC-Lymph score). Risk factors for the presence of a residual lesion in the wall were piecemeal resection, poor differentiation, and positive/indeterminate vertical margin (NC-Wall score). CONCLUSIONS : Lymphatic permeation or poor differentiation warrant surgery owing to their high risk of lymph node metastasis, mainly in > sm1 cancers. In the remaining cases, en bloc and R0 resections resulted in a low risk of residual lesions in the wall. Our scores can be a useful tool for the management of patients who undergo noncurative colorectal ESDs.
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- João Santos-Antunes
- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Ipatimup/i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, HM Hospitales, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon Advanced Endoscopic Center, Hospital Lusíadas, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Clinics Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Clinics Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Navarrabiomed Research Institute, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Public University of Navarra, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Digestive Endoscopy Service, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
- Gastroenterology Service, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Decision in Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- Ipatimup/i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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Fujiyoshi Y, Inoue H, Fujiyoshi MRA, Rodriguez de Santiago E, Nishikawa Y, Toshimori A, Tanabe M, Shimamura Y, Sumi K, Ono M, Shiwaku H, Ikeda H, Onimaru M. Learning curve for peroral endoscopic myotomy in therapeutic endoscopy experts and nonexperts: Large single-center experience. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:323-331. [PMID: 36097829 DOI: 10.1111/den.14435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Reports on learning curve for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in therapeutic endoscopy nonexperts are limited. We aimed to assess the number of cases required to achieve POEM proficiency for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) experts and nonexperts. METHODS This is a retrospective study at the largest POEM referral center in Japan. POEM between April 2014 and December 2020 were included. Nonexperts and ESD experts were divided by training phases: A, 1-20; B, 21-40; C, 41-60; D, 61-80; and E, 81-100 cases. Primary outcome was operation time, and the phase to reach target time (83 min) was investigated. Secondary outcomes were clinical success rate, adverse events, and post-POEM gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). RESULTS Five hundred and sixty-six cases were performed by 14 nonexperts, and 555 cases by 15 ESD experts. As the primary outcome, operation time in nonexperts was: A, 95 (79-115.8); B, 86.5 (71-105); C, 80 (70-100); D, 73 (64.5-100.5); and E, 73.5 (57.8-88.8) min, while in ESD experts: A, 90 (74-128); B, 77 (70-92); and C, 77 (70-93.5) min (median [interquartile range]). Operation time decreased significantly as experience increased in both groups (P < 0.001), and nonexperts required 41-60 cases to achieve proficiency, while experts required 21-40 cases. As secondary outcomes, in nonexperts, clinical success was 96.9-100%, adverse events were 5.0-9.2%, symptomatic GERD was 11.8-26.5%, and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) intake was 11.5-18.7% in each phase. While in experts, clinical success was 96.2-100%, adverse events were 3.0-5.8%, symptomatic GERD was 14.6-22.0%, and PPI intake was 12.6-17.9%. There were no significant differences among training phases. CONCLUSIONS Non-ESD experts require more cases to achieve proficiency in POEM. These results are useful for establishing POEM training programs and institutional implementation of the procedure.
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- Yusuke Fujiyoshi
- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Madrid, Spain
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Li S, Mosko J, May G, Teshima C. A Nationwide Survey of Training Pathways and Practice Trends of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Canada. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2023; 6:80-85. [PMID: 37025511 PMCID: PMC10071294 DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwac037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has become an established standard for endoscopic removal of large gastrointestinal (GI) lesions and early GI malignancies. However, ESD is technically challenging and requires significant health care infrastructure. As such, its adoption in Canada has been relatively slow. The practice of ESD across Canada remains unclear. Our study aimed to provide a descriptive overview of training pathways and practice trends of ESD in Canada.
Methods
Current ESD practitioners across Canada were identified and invited to participate in an anonymous cross-sectional survey.
Results
Twenty-seven ESD practitioners were identified; survey response rate was 74%. Respondents were from 15 different institutions. All practitioners underwent international ESD training of some type. Fifty per cent pursued long-term ESD training programs. Ninety-five per cent attended short-term training courses. Sixty per cent and 40% performed hands-on live human upper and lower GI ESD, respectively, before independent practice. In practice, 70% saw an increase per year in number of procedures performed from 2015 to 2019. Sixty per cent were dissatisfied with their institution’s health care infrastructure to support ESD. Thirty-five per cent perceived their institution as supportive of expanding the practice of ESD.
Conclusions
Several challenges exist to the adoption of ESD in Canada. Training pathways are variable, with no set standards. In practice, practitioners express dissatisfaction with access to necessary infrastructure and feel poorly supported in expanding the practice of ESD. As ESD is increasingly the accepted standard for the treatment of many neoplastic GI lesions, greater collaboration between practitioners and institutions is crucial to standardize training and ensure patient access.
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- Suqing Li
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, Alberta , Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital , Toronto, Ontario , Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital , Toronto, Ontario , Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital , Toronto, Ontario , Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital , Toronto, Ontario , Canada
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Yip HC, Uedo N, Lau LHS, Hirata D, Sano Y, Chiu PWY. Telementoring for endoscopic submucosal dissection in vivo training. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:140-145. [PMID: 36135946 DOI: 10.1111/den.14440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The provision of endoscopic training was significantly disrupted during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It is difficult to provide training on endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) due to the complexity of the procedure and the shortage of local trainers. We have designed and conducted a simulation training course with telementoring, incorporating the concept of rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP). After a short tutorial on basic setup and maneuvering, the participants undergo 2 h of training on a live anesthetized pig to acquire the necessary skills for ESD. Two overseas experts were involved virtually in real time as telementors. A video camera was set up at each station, and both external and endoscopic views were transmitted live between the animal laboratory and telementors via the Zoom application. The overseas experts actively engaged in the simulation by giving live feedback and instructions to participants using visual aids supported by the meeting application. The training model utilized the concept of RCDP, where repeated immediate feedback and discussion would be carried out to enhance the efficiency of learning. Eighteen trainees were invited to participate in the course, six of them instructed by overseas telementors. Four ESD procedures were performed by participants under telementoring and achieved 100% en bloc resection without perforation. The times required for each ESD were similar with telementoring than that of on-site mentors. The establishment of telementoring has enabled knowledge and skill transfer of complex endoscopic procedures of ESD. With the limitations of international travel, this could be an alternative model allowing remote training, particularly when local experts are not readily available.
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- Hon Chi Yip
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Gastrointestinal Center and Institute of Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Care, Sano Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Gastrointestinal Center and Institute of Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Care, Sano Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Yang D, Hasan MK, Draganov PV. East versus West: Comparisons and Implications in Adaptation to Practice. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2023; 33:7-13. [PMID: 36375888 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is the preferred strategy for the resection of large superficial neoplasia throughout the gastrointestinal tract in Asian countries. The transition of ESD to the West has been slower because of various regional and training differences. Nonetheless, over the past couple of decades, the steady growth of ESD mentors in the West and the introduction of viable training pathways and dedicated devices and accessories have led to the increasing adoption of ESD and other third space endoscopic procedures.
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- Dennis Yang
- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16(th) Street, Room #5262, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
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Simsek C, Aihara H. Training in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the United States: The Current Paradigm. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2023; 33:41-53. [PMID: 36375885 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) training in Japan is pursued through a designated master-apprentice, organ-based stepwise training model. However, applying a similar program to the United States is not a practical strategy due to the significant differences in the training system and disease prevalence. To incorporate the ESD training into the current advanced endoscopy fellowship program, the use of recently developed techniques and technologies to improve the efficiency of ESD is ideal. The ESD training program in the United States should be prevalence-based, with increased involvement of trainees depending on their objectively assessed competency levels.
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- Cem Simsek
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Vincze Á. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in gastric cancer: Current evidence and new perspectives. Front Surg 2023; 10:1122454. [PMID: 37082361 PMCID: PMC10111049 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1122454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. Despite advancement in endoscopic techniques, the majority of the cases are diagnosed at late stage, when the curative treatment options are very limited. The early gastric cancer (EGC) on the other side is potentially curable, and in selected cases endoscopic resection techniques offer similar survival rates then surgical resection. The detection of EGC is endoscopically challenging and requires high quality examination. Recent data show that close to 10% of the gastric cancer cases had a previous negative endoscopy. This highlights the urgent need to improve the quality of the endoscopy services, what can be achieved by increasing the awareness of gastroenterologists and continuously monitoring the key performance indicators of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Newer endoscopic imaging techniques are also becoming commonly available to aid the detection of gastric premalignant lesions and EGC. High-definition endoscopy with image enhancement techniques is preferred over white light endoscopy to recognize these lesions, and they are also useful to determine the invasion depth of EGC. The endoscopic optical characterization of lesions is necessary for the selection of proper resection method and decide whether endoscopic resection techniques can be considered. Artificial intelligence systems aid the detection of EGC and can help to determine the depth of invasion. Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection requires centralized care and tertiary referral centers with appropriate expertise to ensure proper patient selection, high success rate and low adverse event rate. Appropriately scheduled endoscopic surveillance of high-risk patients, premalignant lesions and after resection of EGC is also important in the early detection and successful treatment of gastric cancer.
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Haji A. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Colon and Rectum: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2023; 33:83-97. [PMID: 36375889 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Multimodal assessment of colorectal polyps is needed before decision-making for endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Assessment should include morphology according to Paris classification, magnification endoscopy for vascular pattern, and Kudo pit pattern analysis. ESD should be offered to patients that have Vi pit pattern, lateral spreading tumors (LST) granular multinodular and LST nongranular, lesions with fibrosis and those in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. A defined strategy for resection and planning is crucial for successful and efficient resection with a clear audit of outcomes aiming for a perforation and bleeding rate of less than 1% and R0 resection greater than 90%.
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- Amyn Haji
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom.
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Bustamante-Balén M. How to avoid overtreatment of benign colorectal lesions: Rationale for an evidence-based management. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:6619-6631. [PMID: 36620344 PMCID: PMC9813935 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i47.6619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Implementing population-based screening programs for colorectal cancer has led to an increase in the detection of large but benign histological lesions. Currently, endoscopic mucosal resection can be considered the standard technique for the removal of benign lesions of the colon due to its excellent safety profile and good clinical results. However, several studies from different geographic areas agree that many benign colon lesions are still referred for surgery. Moreover, the referral rate to surgery is not decreasing over the years, despite the theoretical improvement of endoscopic resection techniques. This article will review the leading causes for benign colorectal lesions to be referred for surgery and the influence of the endoscopist experience on the referral rate. It will also describe how to categorize a polyp as complex for resection and consider an endoscopist as an expert in endoscopic resection. And finally, we will propose a framework for the accurate and evidence-based treatment of complex benign colorectal lesions.
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- Marco Bustamante-Balén
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research Group, Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), Valencia 46026, Spain
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Inoue T, Utsumi T, Agatsuma N, Nishikawa Y, Soshi M, Sano Y, Seno H. A novel endoscopy training system by video-based asynchronous communication. Endoscopy 2022; 55:E307-E309. [PMID: 36513105 PMCID: PMC9833951 DOI: 10.1055/a-1978-7903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Takahiro Inoue
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Health Informatics, Kyoto University School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Gastrointestinal Center and Institute of Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Care (iMEC), Sano Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Cho JH, Jin SY, Park S. Resection speed of endoscopic submucosal dissection according to the location of gastric neoplasia: a learning curve using cumulative sum analysis. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:2969-2979. [PMID: 36512121 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09821-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is few study evaluating the relationship between endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) resection speed and the lesion characteristics of gastric neoplasia. We investigated the learning curve of consecutive ESDs using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. METHODS A total of 356 ESDs performed by a single endoscopist were grouped chronologically into three learning periods. The ESD procedure was defined to be fast when resection speed was > 9.0 cm2/hour. The CUSUM method was used to assess the number of ESDs required for achieving proficiency and mastery. RESULTS Mean resection speed was significantly faster in Phase III (15.1 cm2/hour) compared to those in Phase I (9.3 cm2/hour) and II (11.4 cm2/hour) (p < 0.001). Tumors in the stomach's upper and middle third location were significantly associated with difficulty in attaining the fast resection speed (odds ratios, 0.05 and 0.36) compared to the lower third location. The number of ESDs required to achieve a competency for fast resection was 15 for tumors in the lower third of the stomach and 98 for those in the upper/middle third location, respectively. In the lower third location of the tumor, the CUSUM curve revealed that 75 cases were needed to achieve proficiency and 174 cases to achieve mastery. However, mastery was not achieved in ESD for the upper/middle third tumor during the study period. CONCLUSION The time required to achieve relevant competency in gastric ESD depends on the tumor location.
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Tatar C, Ozgur I, Justiniano CF, Bhatt A, Liska D, Hull T, Steele SR, Gorgun E. Is Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Colorectal Lesions Performed in the Endoscopy Suite Safe and Cost Saving? Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022; 32:688-691. [PMID: 36468893 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to compare the outcomes and the cost differences of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures in the endoscopy suite (ES) versus the operating room (OR). MATERIALS AND METHODS The procedures in the OR were compared with procedures performed in the ES for demographics, lesion characteristics, procedure outcome, and procedure charges. The study included 163 procedures in the ES and 73 in the OR. RESULTS Both were similar in age, sex, body mass index, and intraprocedural and postoperative 30-day (late) complications. ES cases had significantly greater polyp size, were more commonly right-sided polyps, and had shorter hospital stays, with similar en bloc and margin-negative resection rates. The overall cost ratio of ESD procedures in ES to OR was 0.47 ( P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Colorectal ESD procedures performed in the ES have similar efficacy and safety as those in the OR. Procedures performed in the ES were associated with a shorter length of stay and significant periprocedural cost savings.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Hu X, Wu M, Han SX, Liu WH. The effect of making one plus one greater than two: endoscopic double snare resection of an esophageal leiomyoma. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E1514-E1516. [PMID: 36397867 PMCID: PMC9666061 DOI: 10.1055/a-1934-1613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Xiao Hu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Steinbrück I, Faiss S, Dumoulin FL, Oyama T, Pohl J, von Hahn T, Schmidt A, Allgaier H. Learning curve of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with prevalence-based indication in unsupervised Western settings: a retrospective multicenter analysis. Surg Endosc 2022. [PMID: 36344898 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09742-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS As there is still no consensus about the adequate training strategy for ESD in Western countries, we evaluated unsupervised prevalence-based learning curves including detailed organ-specific subgroup analysis. METHODS The first 120 ESDs of four operators (n = 480) were divided into three groups (1: ESD 1-40, 2: ESD 41-80, 3: ESD 81-120). Outcome parameters were rates of technical success, en bloc and R0 resection, the resection speed, rates of conversion to EMR, curative resection, adverse events, surgery due to adverse events, and recurrence. In addition, we analyzed the achievement of quality benchmarks indicating levels of expertise. RESULTS After exclusion of pretreated lesions, 438 procedures were enrolled in the final analysis. Technical success rates were > 96% with significant improvements regarding rate of en bloc resection (from 82.6 to 91.2%), resection speed (from 4.54 to 7.63 cm2/h), and rate of conversion to EMR (from 22.0 to 8.1%). No significant differences could be observed for rates of R0 resection (65.9 vs. 69.6%), curative resection (55.8 vs. 55.7%), adverse events (16.3 vs. 11.7%), surgery due to adverse events (1.5 vs. 1.3%), and recurrence (12.5 vs. 4.5%). Subgroup and benchmark analysis revealed an improvement in esophageal, gastric, and rectal ESD with achievement of competence levels for the esophagus and stomach within 80 and most of the benchmarks for proficiency level within 120 procedures. Some of the benchmarks could also be achieved in rectal ESD. CONCLUSIONS This trial confirms safety and feasibility of unsupervised ESD along the initial learning curve with prevalence-based indication and exclusion of colonic cases.
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Voiosu A, Dinis-Ribeiro M. Before you implement a new technique or technology in your unit: a strategic perspective of endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:861-4. [PMID: 35932816 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Uechi Y, Nonaka K, Misumi Y. Use of konjac in a novel colonic endoscopic submucosal dissection training model that is inexpensive and hygienic. Dig Endosc 2022; 34:e151-e152. [PMID: 35983715 DOI: 10.1111/den.14413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Yasuhiro Uechi
- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Rodríguez-Carrasco M, Libânio D, Pimentel-Nunes P, Barreiro P, Ferreira A, Küttner-Magalhães R, Pinho R, Boal Carvalho P, Areia M, Lage J, Serrano M, Silva J, Dias-Pereira A, Carvalho L, Cadime AT, Cotter J, Carvalho J, Pedroto I, Gonçalves R, Chagas C, Dinis-Ribeiro M. Endoscopic submucosal dissection: a country dissemination experience and outcomes. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 34:1042-6. [PMID: 36062495 DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An increasing use of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been reported in Western countries, although some differences in training schemes and outcomes have been described. We aimed to report the training model, implementation, and outcomes of ESD in Portugal. METHODS All endoscopists trained at our center from our country (n = 9) were invited to a survey regarding: (a) training period; (b) ESD outcomes and (c) implementation of ESD in each respective center. RESULTS All endoscopists completed the survey. Learning ESD was centered on human ESD assistance in a high-volume center during a median time of 6 months and complemented mainly by hands-on courses (89%). During the surveyed period, a total of 1229 ESD were performed, mostly in gastric locations (74%). Median complete R0 and curative resection rate were 92% (IQR, 81-96.8) and 87% (IQR, 74-93.3), respectively, and median perforation rate was 0.89% (IQR, 0.25-6.22). The main limitations encountered during the implementation of ESD were related to the lack of initial mentoring or insufficient expertise to progress to more difficult lesions. CONCLUSION Learning ESD through participation in hands-on courses and visiting high-volume centers seems to be adequate to achieve a good competence at the initial stage of ESD, which in fact is in consonance with the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommendations. However, mentoring is essential for technical progression, and this represents the fundamental barrier during the adoption of ESD, which may be overcome by increasing hands-on training in animal or artificial simulators, but preferably with the implementation of a structured training program.
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Metter K, Aepli P, Dumoulin FL, Hayee B, Grund KE, Farin G, Frei R. Endoscopic submucosal resection: a technique using novel devices for incision and resection of neoplastic lesions. Endoscopy 2022; 54:1001-1006. [PMID: 34918311 DOI: 10.1055/a-1723-3194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are established techniques for treatment of superficial gastrointestinal neoplasia. Limitations of EMR are low en bloc resection rates for larger lesions, resulting in frequent recurrences. Major disadvantages of ESD are technical difficulty and long procedure times. We evaluated technical feasibility and safety of newly designed devices for en bloc resection of lesions measuring 20-40 mm in a technique called endoscopic submucosal resection (ESR). METHODS This case series included 93 lesions from different locations (11 stomach, 25 colon, 57 rectum) with a median size of 29 mm (range 10-70). ESR was performed using two novel instruments for circumferential mucosal incision and deep submucosal resection, respectively. RESULTS Resection by ESR was feasible in all cases. En bloc and R0 rates were insufficient when ESR was attempted without prior circumferential mucosal incision, but were 70 % and 63 %, respectively, when mucosal incision was done before application of the submucosal resection device. We observed three complications (two delayed bleedings, one microperforation) but no cases of emergency surgery or 30-day mortality. CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrated feasibility and excellent safety of ESR using two novel devices for en bloc resection of early gastrointestinal neoplasia. The technique offered relative technical ease and high efficacy.
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- Klaus Metter
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Diabetologie, Alb Fils Kliniken, Klinik am Eichert, Göppingen, Germany
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- Gastroenterologie/Hepatologie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Gastroenterology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Experimentelle Chirurgische Endoskopie (CETEX), Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Klinik für AVT-Chirurgie, Tübingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie/Hepatologie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Kuo CY, Wu JW, Yeh JH, Wang WL, Tu CH, Chiu HM, Liao WC. Implementing precision medicine in endoscopy practice. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:1455-1468. [PMID: 35778863 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In contrast to the "one-size-fits-all" approach, precision medicine focuses on providing health care tailored to individual variabilities. Implementing precision medicine in endoscopy practice involves selecting the appropriate procedures among the endoscopic armamentarium in the diagnosis and management of patients in a logical sequence, jointly considering the pretest probabilities of possible diagnoses, patients' comorbidities and preference, and risk-benefit ratio of the individual procedures given the clinical scenario. The aim of this review is to summarize evidence-supported strategies and measures that may enhance precision medicine in general endoscopy practice.
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- Chen-Ya Kuo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Jin-Shan Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-DA Dachang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-DA Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hisada H, Sakaguchi Y, Oshio K, Mizutani S, Nakagawa H, Sato J, Kubota D, Obata M, Cho R, Nagao S, Miura Y, Mizutani H, Ohki D, Yakabi S, Takahashi Y, Kakushima N, Tsuji Y, Yamamichi N, Fujishiro M. Endoscopic Treatment of Superficial Gastric Cancer: Present Status and Future. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:4678-4688. [PMID: 35877231 PMCID: PMC9319225 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29070371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Although the mortality rates of gastric cancer (GC) are gradually declining, gastric cancer is still the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This may be due to the high rate of patients who are diagnosed with GC at advanced stages. However, in countries such as Japan with endoscopic screening systems, more than half of GCs are discovered at an early stage, enabling endoscopic resection (ER). Especially after the introduction of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in Japan around 2000, a high en bloc resection rate allowing pathological assessment of margin and depth has become possible. While ER is a diagnostic method of treatment and may not always be curative, it is widely accepted as standard treatment because it is less invasive than surgery and can provide an accurate diagnosis for deciding whether additional surgery is necessary. The curability of ER is currently assessed by the completeness of primary tumor removal and the possibility of lymph node metastasis. This review introduces methods, indications, and curability criteria for ER of EGC. Despite recent advances, several problems remain unsolved. This review will also outline the latest evidence concerning future issues.
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Ching HL, Lau MS, Azmy IA, Hopper AD, Keuchel M, Gyökeres T, Kuvaev R, Macken EJ, Bhandari P, Thoufeeq M, Leclercq P, Rutter MD, Veitch AM, Bisschops R, Sanders DS. Performance measures for the SACRED team-centered approach to advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative. Endoscopy 2022; 54:712-722. [PMID: 35636453 DOI: 10.1055/a-1832-4232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European Gastroenterology have defined performance measures for upper and lower gastrointestinal, pancreaticobiliary, and small-bowel endoscopy. Quality indicators to guide endoscopists in the growing field of advanced endoscopy are also underway. We propose that equal attention is given to developing the entire advanced endoscopy team and not the individual endoscopist alone.We suggest that the practice of teams intending to deliver high quality advanced endoscopy is underpinned by six crucial principles concerning: selection, acceptance, complications, reconnaissance, envelopment, and documentation (SACRED).
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- Hey-Long Ching
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chesterfield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.,Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine, Bethesda Krankenhaus Bergedorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Medical Center Hungarian Defence Forces, Budapest, Hungary
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- Endoscopy Department, Yaroslavl Regional Cancer Hospital, Yaroslavl, Russian Federation.,Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Additional Professional Education, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Stockton-on-Tees, UK.,Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, TARGID, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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Pimentel-Nunes P, Libânio D, Bastiaansen BAJ, Bhandari P, Bisschops R, Bourke MJ, Esposito G, Lemmers A, Maselli R, Messmann H, Pech O, Pioche M, Vieth M, Weusten BLAM, van Hooft JE, Deprez PH, Dinis-Ribeiro M. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial gastrointestinal lesions: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline - Update 2022. Endoscopy 2022; 54:591-622. [PMID: 35523224 DOI: 10.1055/a-1811-7025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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ESGE recommends that the evaluation of superficial gastrointestinal (GI) lesions should be made by an experienced endoscopist, using high definition white-light and chromoendoscopy (virtual or dye-based).ESGE does not recommend routine performance of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or positron emission tomography (PET)-CT prior to endoscopic resection.ESGE recommends endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) as the treatment of choice for most superficial esophageal squamous cell and superficial gastric lesions.For Barrett's esophagus (BE)-associated lesions, ESGE suggests the use of ESD for lesions suspicious of submucosal invasion (Paris type 0-Is, 0-IIc), for malignant lesions > 20 mm, and for lesions in scarred/fibrotic areas.ESGE does not recommend routine use of ESD for duodenal or small-bowel lesions.ESGE suggests that ESD should be considered for en bloc resection of colorectal (but particularly rectal) lesions with suspicion of limited submucosal invasion (demarcated depressed area with irregular surface pattern or a large protruding or bulky component, particularly if the lesions are larger than 20 mm) or for lesions that otherwise cannot be completely removed by snare-based techniques.ESGE recommends that an en bloc R0 resection of a superficial GI lesion with histology no more advanced than intramucosal cancer (no more than m2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma), well to moderately differentiated, with no lymphovascular invasion or ulceration, should be considered a very low risk (curative) resection, and no further staging procedure or treatment is generally recommended.ESGE recommends that the following should be considered to be a low risk (curative) resection and no further treatment is generally recommended: an en bloc R0 resection of a superficial GI lesion with superficial submucosal invasion (sm1), that is well to moderately differentiated, with no lymphovascular invasion, of size ≤ 20 mm for an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or ≤ 30 mm for a stomach lesion or of any size for a BE-related or colorectal lesion, and with no lymphovascular invasion, and no budding grade 2 or 3 for colorectal lesions.ESGE recommends that, after an endoscopically complete resection, if there is a positive horizontal margin or if resection is piecemeal, but there is no submucosal invasion and no other high risk criteria are met, this should be considered a local-risk resection and endoscopic surveillance or re-treatment is recommended rather than surgery or other additional treatment.ESGE recommends that when there is a diagnosis of lymphovascular invasion, or deeper infiltration than sm1, or positive vertical margins, or undifferentiated tumor, or, for colorectal lesions, budding grade 2 or 3, this should be considered a high risk (noncurative) resection, and complete staging and strong consideration for additional treatments should be considered on an individual basis in a multidisciplinary discussion.ESGE recommends scheduled endoscopic surveillance with high definition white-light and chromoendoscopy (virtual or dye-based) with biopsies of only the suspicious areas after a curative ESD.
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- Pedro Pimentel-Nunes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto Faculty of Medicine, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology & Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, TARGID, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia and Western Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Bayern, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy, St. John of God Hospital, Regensburg, Germany
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- Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Klinikum Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Repici A, Maselli R, Hassan C. How to Incorporate Advanced Tissue Resection Techniques in Your Institution. Gastroenterology 2022; 162:1825-1830. [PMID: 35358510 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Alessandro Repici
- Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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Hayat M, Azeem N, Bilal M. Colon Polypectomy with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:277-298. [PMID: 35361336 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2021.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Endoscopic resection has become the gold standard for the management of most of the large colorectal polyps. Various endoscopic resection techniques include endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), and endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR). ESD is a minimally invasive method for the resection of advanced lesions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to achieve en-bloc resection. While, EFTR is more commonly used in lesions with suspected deeper submucosal invasion, lesions originating from muscularis propria, or those with advanced fibrosis. This article reviews the indications, technique, and adverse events for use of ESD and EFTR in the colon.
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- Maham Hayat
- Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Advanced Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.
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Brule C, Pioche M, Albouys J, Rivory J, Geyl S, Legros R, Rostain F, Dahan M, Lepetit H, Sautereau D, Ponchon T, Auditeau E, Jacques J. The COlorectal NEoplasia Endoscopic Classification to Choose the Treatment classification for identification of large laterally spreading lesions lacking submucosal carcinomas: A prospective study of 663 lesions. United European Gastroenterol J 2022; 10:80-92. [PMID: 35089651 PMCID: PMC8830277 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Optical diagnosis is necessary when selecting the resection modality for large superficial colorectal lesions. The COlorectal NEoplasia Endoscopic Classification to Choose the Treatment (CONECCT) encompasses overt (irregular pit or vascular pattern) and covert (macroscopic features) signs of carcinoma in an all‐in‐one classification using validated criteria. The CONECCT IIC subtype corresponds to adenomas with a high risk of superficial carcinoma that should be resected en bloc with free margins. Methods This prospective multicentre study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of the CONECCT classification for predicting submucosal invasion in colorectal lesions >20 mm. Optical diagnosis before en bloc resection by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was compared with the final histological diagnosis. Diagnostic accuracy for the CONECCT IIC subtype was compared with literature‐validated features of concern considered to be risk factors for submucosal invasion (non‐granular large spreading tumour [NG LST], macronodule >1 cm, SANO IIIA area, and Paris 0‐IIC area). Results Six hundred 63 lesions removed by ESD were assessed. The en bloc, R0, and curative resection rates were respectively 96%, 85%, and 81%. The CONECCT classification had a sensitivity (Se) of 100%, specificity (Sp) of 26.2%, positive predictive value of 11.6%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 100% for predicting at least submucosal adenocarcinoma. The sensitivity of CONECCT IIC (100%) to predict submucosal cancer was superior to all other criteria evaluated. COlorectal NEoplasia Endoscopic Classification to Choose the Treatment IIC lesions constituted 11.5% of all submucosal carcinomas. Conclusion The CONECCT classification, which combines covert and overt signs of carcinoma, identifies with very perfect sensitivity (Se 100%, NPV 100%) the 30% of low‐risk adenomas in large laterally spreading lesions treatable by piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection or ESD according to expertise without undertreatment. However, the low specificity of CONECCT leads to a large number of potentially not indicated ESDs for suspected high‐risk lesions.
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- Clementine Brule
- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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Gupta N, Rodríguez-Ruiz G, Siddiqui UD, Chapman CG, Donboli K, Hart J, Xiao SY, Waxman I. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal lesions: outcomes from a United States experience. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:236-243. [PMID: 33523276 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08262-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is commonly used in Asia for resection of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs) and early (T1) colorectal cancers. It allows for en bloc removal and is often curative. We describe outcomes of colorectal ESD from a United States (US) academic medical center and compare this to international experiences. METHODS Retrospective review was performed of colonic lesions referred to the University of Chicago Medical Center for ESD from 2012 to 2020. Clinical and procedural data were collected. RESULTS The study included 78 lesions with mean size of 29.7 mm (range 10-100 mm). The overall en bloc resection rate was 73.1% (n = 57). Between the first and second half of the study, it improved from 61.5 to 84.6% (p = 0.02). Histology showed adenocarcinoma in fifteen lesions (19.2%). Of all neoplastic lesions (n = 68), resection with negative margins (R0) was achieved in 54 cases (79.4%). Adverse events occurred in 9 cases (11.5%), but most (n = 6, 66.7%) were successfully treated endoscopically. Follow-up endoscopy was performed in 46 patients (59.0%) at a mean interval of 6.8 months (SD ± 5.0 months) with two case of recurrent lesion (4.3%). CONCLUSIONS This study shows successful colorectal ESD outcomes at a US tertiary center. The en bloc resection rate was lower than other cohorts, but a learning curve was demonstrated. The R0 resection, lesion recurrence, and adverse event rates were similar to other non-Asian experiences, but not as favorable as in Asia [Fuccio et al. in Gastrointest Endosc 86:74-86.e17, 2017]. Increased ESD training in the US can help optimize utilization and outcomes.
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- Nina Gupta
- Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Jawaid S, Draganov PV, Aihara H, Khashab MA, Yang D. Pilot prospective study on formal training in per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) during advanced endoscopy fellowship. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E1890-E1899. [PMID: 34917458 PMCID: PMC8671003 DOI: 10.1055/a-1610-8962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Gastroenterology societies have recently proposed core curricula for training in per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) based on expert opinion with limited data on its applicability for advanced endoscopy fellowship (AEF) trainees. We prospectively evaluated the feasibility of a structured POEM training curriculum during a dedicated AEF and the trainee's performance during independent practice. Methods This was a single-center prospective study evaluating a trainee's performance of POEM using a structured assessment tool (POEMAT) to assess core cognitive and technical skills. The trainee's performance was then prospectively assessed during the first 12 months of independent practice. Results The trainee, who had not prior background in submucosal endoscopy, first observed 22 POEM cases followed by 35 hands-on procedures during his advanced endoscopy fellowship. Based on the POEMAT, submucosal entry and mucosal incision closure were the most challenging technical aspects, while cognitive skills were uniformly attained early in training. Overall, the trainee was able to cross the threshold for competence in his POEMAT performance score in 15 of his last 18 cases (83.3 %). The trainee performed 16 POEMs (baseline mean Eckardt 7.2) in his first 12 months of independent practice. Mean procedural time was 79.8 minutes (interquartile range: 67-94 minutes minutes) with no adverse events. Clinical success (Eckardt score < 3) was achieved in 100 % of the cases at a median follow-up of 20 weeks. Conclusions Results from this pilot study support the adoptability of the recently proposed core curricula for POEM training within the context of a dedicated AEF and provide a potential blueprint for future studies of performance in POEM among trainees.
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- Salmaan Jawaid
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Mavrogenis G, Ntourakis D, Wang Z, Tsevgas I, Zachariadis D, Kokolas N, Kaklamanis L, Bazerbachi F. The learning experience for endoscopic submucosal dissection in a non-academic western hospital: a single operator's untutored, prevalence-based approach. Ann Gastroenterol 2021; 34:836-844. [PMID: 34815650 PMCID: PMC8596216 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2021.0649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Studies of learning experience in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) commonly originate from the East. Little is known about the performance of ESD in low-volume western centers. Furthermore, it is unclear whether ESD can be self-taught without a tutored approach. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive ESDs, performed in an untutored prevalence-based fashion by a single operator at a private Greek hospital from 2016-2020. Out of 60 lesions, standard ESD was applied for 54 and enucleation for 6; 41 were mucosal and 19 submucosal; 3 esophageal, 24 gastric, one duodenal, 12 colonic, and 20 rectal. Results Pathology revealed carcinoma (n=14), neuroendocrine tumor (n=7), precancerous lesion (n=27), or other submucosal tumors (n=12). The rates of en bloc and R0 resection were 98% and 91%, respectively. The median resection speed was <3 cm2/h for the first 20 cases, but improved progressively to ≥9 cm2/h after 40 cases. Two patients underwent laparoscopic surgery for colonic perforation, and one received a blood transfusion because of delayed bleeding (serious adverse event rate: 5%). No deaths occurred. The median hospital stay was 1.3 days. Variables associated with improvement in ESD speed during the second period of the study were the application of countertraction and the experience acquired through other endosurgical techniques. Conclusions ESD was safe and effective in a low-volume center, with an acceptable adverse events rate. At least 40 mixed cases were needed to achieve a high resection speed. Additive experience gained through other endosurgical procedures probably contributed to the improvement in performance.
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- Georgios Mavrogenis
- Division of Hybrid Interventional Endoscopy, Department of Gastroenterology, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens, Greece (Georgios Mavrogenis, Ioannis Tsevgas, Dimitrios Zachariadis)
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, European University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus (Dimitrios Ntourakis)
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (Zhen Wang)
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- Division of Hybrid Interventional Endoscopy, Department of Gastroenterology, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens, Greece (Georgios Mavrogenis, Ioannis Tsevgas, Dimitrios Zachariadis)
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- Division of Hybrid Interventional Endoscopy, Department of Gastroenterology, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens, Greece (Georgios Mavrogenis, Ioannis Tsevgas, Dimitrios Zachariadis)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens, Greece (Nikolaos Kokolas)
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- Department of Pathology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece (Loukas Kaklamanis)
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- CentraCare, St Cloud Hospital, Interventional Endoscopy Program, St Cloud, MN, USA (Fateh Bazerbachi)
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Engelke M, Grund KE, Schilling D, Beilenhoff U, Kern-Waechter E, Engelke O, Stebner F, Kugler C. [Interprofessional knowledge and skills training of the insertion technique for the PEG placement on simulators - development and testing of a national curriculum for physicians and nurses]. Z Gastroenterol 2021; 59:1163-1172. [PMID: 34768301 DOI: 10.1055/a-1332-2356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Expert opinion within the field of gastroenterology mandates a national training curriculum to be completed prior to performing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).The goal of the present study is both the development and evaluation of such a curriculum, thus aiming to provide physicians and nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely perform the PEG procedure. METHODS Testing was performed using a non-randomized, interventional pilot study on simulators. This included a: (1) preparatory, (2) theoretical, and (3) practical phase. Following the theoretical phase, cognitive skills were assessed with a knowledge test. During the practical phase, each participant's puncture procedure was recorded with a multi-channel video, and sensorimotor skills were evaluated with an assessment instrument (AS-PEG). Finally, participant satisfaction was evaluated using a questionnaire. RESULTS Seven physicians and 17 nurses completed all phases and final examinations, as defined in the curriculum. An average of 70.3 ± 3.7 (61-75) of 76 points and 37.1 ± 2.1 (32-40) of 42 points were achieved in the knowledge and acquired sensorimotor skills tests, respectively. Overall, the evaluation revealed a high level of satisfaction among the participants with respect to content, achievement of learning objectives, and acquired practical skills. CONCLUSION Dissemination of the curriculum is deemed useful and necessary to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge for physicians and nurses through a structured inter-professional knowledge and skills-training format and to offer nurses a legally secure framework.
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- Monika Engelke
- Universität Witten/Herdecke, Fakultät für Gesundheit, Witten, Germany
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- Experimentelle Chirurgische Endoskopie, Zentrum für Medizinische Forschung, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Endoskopiefachberufe (DEGEA), Ulm, Germany
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- Internistische Gemeinschaftspraxis Wanne-Eickel, Herne, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Lehr-Lernforschung am Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft der Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany
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De Luca L, Di Berardino M, Mangiavillano B, Repici A. Gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection in Western countries: Indications, applications, efficacy and training perspective. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13:1180-1189. [PMID: 34754386 PMCID: PMC8554716 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i10.1180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection was introduced in Japan for the mini-invasive treatment of early gastric cancer, as part of national screening program considering high prevalence of disease in these latitudes. This technique allows en-bloc curative oncological excision and to obtain in a single step R0-resection, characterization, histological staging and potential cure of the tumor with a very high cost-benefit balance. Over the years, Western endoscopists have adopted endoscopic submucosal dissection, achieving good rates of efficacy, long-term improved outcomes and safety, with low risk of local recurrence comparable to those obtained in Asian institutes. However, according to some authors, the excellent outcomes from East country could not be representative of the Western experience. Despite epidemiological differences of early gastric cancer, scant volume data and limitations in training opportunities between Western and Eastern countries, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have adopted Japanese guidelines and developed a European core curriculum for endoscopic submucosal dissection training. Endoscopists should be able to estimate the probability of performing a curative resection by considering the benefit/risk relationship case-by-case in order to implement a correct decision-making process.
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- Luca De Luca
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Riuniti Marche North Hospital, Pesaro 61121, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Humanitas University, Rozzano 20089, Italy
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Johnson G, Webster G, Boškoski I, Campos S, Gölder SK, Schlag C, Anderloni A, Arnelo U, Badaoui A, Bekkali N, Christodoulou D, Czakó L, Fernandez Y Viesca M, Hritz I, Hucl T, Kalaitzakis E, Kylänpää L, Nedoluzhko I, Petrone MC, Poley JW, Seicean A, Vila J, Arvanitakis M, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Ponchon T, Bisschops R. Curriculum for ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound training in Europe: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement. Endoscopy 2021; 53:1071-1087. [PMID: 34311472 DOI: 10.1055/a-1537-8999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has recognized the need to formalize and enhance training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). This manuscript represents the outcome of a formal Delphi process resulting in an official Position Statement of the ESGE and provides a framework to develop and maintain skills in ERCP and EUS. This curriculum is set out in terms of the prerequisites prior to training; recommended steps of training to a defined syllabus; the quality of training; and how competence should be defined and evidenced before independent practice. 1: Trainees should be competent in gastroscopy prior to commencing training. Formal training courses and the use of simulation in training are recommended. 2: Trainees should keep a contemporaneous logbook of their procedures, including key performance indicators and the degree of independence. Structured formative assessment is encouraged to enhance feedback. There should be a summative assessment process prior to commencing independent practice to ensure there is robust evidence of competence. This evidence should include a review of a trainee's procedure volume and current performance measures. A period of mentoring is strongly recommended in the early stages of independent practice. 3: Specifically for ERCP, all trainees should be competent up to Schutz level 2 complexity (management of distal biliary strictures and stones > 10 mm), with advanced ERCP requiring a further period of training. Prior to independent practice, ESGE recommends that a trainee can evidence a procedure volume of > 300 cases, a native papilla cannulation rate of ≥ 80 % (90 % after a period of mentored independent practice), complete stones clearance of ≥ 85 %, and successful stenting of distal biliary strictures of ≥ 90 % (90 % and 95 % respectively after a mentored period of independent practice). 4: The progression of EUS training and competence attainment should start from diagnostic EUS and then proceed to basic therapeutic EUS, and finally to advanced therapeutic EUS. Before independent practice, ESGE recommends that a trainee can evidence a procedure volume of > 250 cases (75 fine-needle aspirations/biopsies [FNA/FNBs]), satisfactory visualization of key anatomical landmarks in ≥ 90 % of cases, and an FNA/FNB accuracy rate of ≥ 85 %. ESGE recognizes the often inadequate quality of the evidence and the need for further studies pertaining to training in advanced endoscopy, particularly in relation to therapeutic EUS.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Ivo Boškoski
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
| | - Sara Campos
- Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
| | - Stefan Karl Gölder
- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
| | - Christoph Schlag
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Andrea Anderloni
- Division of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
| | - Urban Arnelo
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences/Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
| | - Abdenor Badaoui
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium
| | - Noor Bekkali
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
| | - Dimitrios Christodoulou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School and University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
| | - László Czakó
- Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
| | - Michael Fernandez Y Viesca
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Istvan Hritz
- Centre for Therapeutic Endoscopy, 1st Department of Surgery and Interventional Gastroenterology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
| | - Tomas Hucl
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, IKEM, Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Evangelos Kalaitzakis
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.,Digestive Disease Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen/Herley, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Leena Kylänpää
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
| | - Ivan Nedoluzhko
- Moscow Clinical Scientific Center n.a. A.S. Loginov, Moscow, Russia
| | - Maria Chiara Petrone
- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
| | - Jan-Werner Poley
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Andrada Seicean
- Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj-Napoca, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania
| | - Juan Vila
- Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra (IDISNA), Pamplona, Spain
| | - Marianna Arvanitakis
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, CUB Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
| | | | - Thierry Ponchon
- Gastroenterology Division, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
| | - Raf Bisschops
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, and TARGID, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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