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15.10.2019 | Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Snare-assisted endoscopic resection of gastric subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer: a multicenter study
Erschienen in: Surgical Endoscopy | Ausgabe 9/2020
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Background and Aim
Although successful endoscopic resection of gastric subepithelial tumors (SETs) originating from the muscularis propria (MP) layer has been frequently reported, it requires a relatively complicated technique and has a high perforation rate. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of the snare-assisted endoscopic resection (SAER) method which is performed using a snare and insulated-tip (IT) knife via a single-channel endoscope to reduce the perforation rate.
Methods
In this study, fifty-six patients with gastric SETs originating from the MP layer treated by the SAER method at three institutions between July 2017 and December 2017 were reviewed. The procedure involved multiple steps as shown in Fig. 2. Data were obtained on demographics, SET features, histopathological diagnoses, procedure time, en bloc resection rate, R0 resection (negative margins) status, and adverse events.
Results
Endoscopic resection was successfully performed in all patients. The median overall procedure time was 43.5 min (range 26–106 min). The mean size of resected specimens was 19.73 mm (range 10–33 mm). The overall rate of en bloc resection was 96.4% (54/56). In addition, the perforation rate was 7.1% (4/56), and defects in the stomach wall were very small and easily closed using metallic clips. No postprocedural bleeding occurred in any case.
Conclusions
The SAER method is an effective, safe, less costly technique for the removal of some gastric SETs originating from the MP layer with an appropriate size.