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ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports2025

Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesions: Evolution in Management and Endoscopic Resection Techniques.

Ahmad Abulawi, Stephen Hasak, Ricardo Marrero Torres, Harishankar Gopakumar, Seth Richter, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Raya Alashram, Talia F Malik, Aqsa Khan, Neil R Sharma

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Review in Current gastroenterology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Recent Advances in Endoscopic Treatment Techniques for Subepithelial Lesions.The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ahmad AbulawiDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, USA. abulawa@amc.edu.
Stephen HasakDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, USA.
Ricardo Marrero TorresUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.
Harishankar GopakumarUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.
Seth RichterDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, USA.
Dushyant Singh DahiyaDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
Raya AlashramDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, USA.
Talia F MalikDepartment of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Aqsa KhanParkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN, USA.
Neil R SharmaInterventional Oncology & Surgical Endoscopy Programs (IOSE), GASTROCARE Partners, Interventional Fellowship Program, Peak Gastroenterology, Colorado, IU, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewSubepithelial lesions (SELs) are tumors originating from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract wall (muscularis mucosa, submucosa, or muscularis propria) and are covered by overlying mucosa. They are typically incidental findings during routine endoscopy. This article reviews the latest advancements in endoscopic techniques and devices used to resect subepithelial lesions. RECENT

findingsEndoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) should be employed to characterize SELs, with fine needle core biopsy (FNB) utilized with EUS for histopathologic tissue acquisition. EUS can be used as "endoscopic mapping" to mitigate serious complications prior to endoscopic resection. Techniques such as Submucosal Tunnelling Endoscopic Resection (STER), Device-Assisted Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection, and Freehand Full Thickness Resection are available for the complete resection of SELs. The choice of technique depends on the characteristics of the lesion and the level of expertise of the endoscopist. Multiple endoscopic resection techniques for SELs have been developed, each utilizing different tools and devices. A significant shift has occurred from traditional laparoscopic surgical resection to minimally invasive, organ-sparing endoscopic resection. Advancements in "third space" endoscopy and the innovation of novel devices continue to offer less invasive resection techniques for lesions arising from the GI tract wall.

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Endoscopic Mucosal ResectionEndoscopy, GastrointestinalGastrointestinal NeoplasmsEndosonographyGastrointestinal Stromal TumorsHumansDevice assisted endoscopic full thickness resectionEndoscopic resection techniquesFreehand full thickness resectionGastrointestinal subepithelial lesionsSubmucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER)“Third space” endoscopy

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