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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2020

Novel treatment for gastric intestinal metaplasia, a precursor to cancer.

Shiu Kum Lam, George Lau

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Article in JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Molecular Alterations in Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shiu Kum LamHumanity & Health GI & Liver Centre, Humanity & Health Medical Group Hong Kong SAR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5396-989X
George LauHumanity & Health GI & Liver Centre, Humanity & Health Medical Group Hong Kong SAR China.
Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNHumanity & Health · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimGastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is precancerous with a worldwide prevalence of 25%. Eradicating

methodsForty patients with histologically confirmed moderate to severe GIM (operative link on GIM [OLGIM] classification) received the treatment in a daycare center. Chromoendoscopy with methylene blue was first performed to indicate the GIM. Submucosal saline injections were used to lift the stained mucosa to form multiple safety cushions, which were transformed into artificial polyps by suction and ligation, using a cap familiar to gastroenterologists for ligation of esophageal varices. EMRs were then achieved by snare polypectomy. By rotating two gastroscopes, one was designated to perform lift and snare and the other to perform suction and ligation; cycles of lift-ligate-snare were performed until all stained mucosa was removed. Assessment chromoendoscopy with ≥seven biopsies was performed at 6 months.

resultsA total of 227 EMRs were performed, with a median of 3.5 per patient. Bleeding was uncommon and minimal. Gastric perforation ascribable to loss of a safety cushion occurred in one patient. Chromoendoscopy at 6 months in 36 willing patients showed no recurrence of GIM.

conclusionThe two-endoscope technique of EMR for GIM was essentially safe and effective, with no recurrence at 6 months. It could be performed by endoscopists with standard skills.

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PMID32782940
PMCPMC7411557
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