ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2018
Submucosal Tunnel Endoscopic Resection for Esophageal Submucosal Tumors: A Multicenter Study.
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- Peroral endoscopic tumor resection (POET) with preserved mucosa technique for management of upper gastrointestinal tract subepithelial tumors.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Holmium laser enucleation of an esophageal leiomyoma in endoscopic tunnel technique.VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2021Article
- Experience with Esophageal Granular Cell Tumors: Clinical and Endoscopic Analysis of 22 Cases.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
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- Ligation-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection for esophageal granular cell tumors is safe and effective.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2020Article
- Resection of early esophageal neoplasms: The pendulum swings from surgical to endoscopic management.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2019Review
- Comparison Between Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER) and Other Resection Modules for Esophageal Muscularis Propria Tumors: A Retrospective Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundSubmucosal tumors (SMTs) are primarily benign tumors, but some may have a malignant potential. Endoscopic submucosal dissection that has been used for removing esophageal SMTs could cause perforation. Submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection (STER) is an improved and an effective technique for treating esophageal SMTs.
aimsThis study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of STER for treating esophageal SMTs.
methodsA retrospective study design was adopted to analyze the baseline characteristics, clinical outcomes, and follow-up data of patients with esophageal SMTs, which originated from the muscularis propria layer and were treated with STER from September 2011 to May 2018.
resultsA total of 119 lesions were included from 115 patients who were successfully treated with STER. The mean age of the patients was 49.7 ± 10.7 years. The lesions were primarily located in the middle and lower esophagus. The mean size of the lesions was 19.4 ± 10.0 mm. The mean operation duration was 46.7 ± 25.6 min, and the mean duration of hospitalization was 5.9 ± 2.8 days. The total en bloc resection rate and the complete resection rate were 97.5% and 100%, respectively. Regarding complications, there were 9 (7.8%) cases of perforation, 2 (1.7%) cases of pneumothorax, and 9 (7.8%) cases of subcutaneous emphysema. Histopathological results revealed 113 (95.0%) cases of leiomyoma, 5 (4.2%) cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and 1 (0.8%) case of a granular cell tumor. During the mean 15-month follow-up, there were no cases of recurrence and distant metastasis.
conclusionsSTER is a safe and feasible technique for treating esophageal SMTs originating from the muscularis propria layer.
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