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ReviewThe Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research2025

Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Subepithelial Lesions Observed in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Beom Jin Kim, Seung Joo Kang, Su Youn Nam, Chang Seok Bang, Byung-Hoon Min, Sung Eun Kim, Seung Young Kim, Hyunchul Lim, Chung Hyun Tae, Moon Won Lee and 8 more

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Review in The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. [Diagnosis and Management of Asymptomatic Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesions].The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2026
    Guideline
  2. Natural Course of Gastric Subepithelial Tumors.The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2025
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Beom Jin KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seung Joo KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Korea.
Su Youn NamDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Chang Seok BangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
Byung-Hoon MinDepartment of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Eun KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Seung Young KimDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyunchul LimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea.
Chung Hyun TaeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Moon Won LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Seung Han KimDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sang Hoon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Yeul LeeCenter for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Byung-Wook KimDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Seop MoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong-Jae ParkDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hwoon-Yong JungDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Asan Digestive Disease Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.
Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Subepithelial lesions (SELs) of the upper gastrointestinal tract are commonly detected during endoscopic examinations and encompass a broad spectrum of benign and potentially malignant tumors. Although most SELs are asymptomatic and found incidentally, accurate diagnosis remains challenging owing to their subepithelial location, necessitating advanced imaging and tissue acquisition techniques. Endoscopic ultrasonography plays a crucial role in differentiating SELs, although its diagnostic accuracy remains limited. The Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research has developed evidence-based practice guidelines for the diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of SELs to address the need for standardized clinical management. These guidelines were established through a systematic review of existing literature and expert consensus, resulting in 11 key recommendations for addressing diagnostic strategies, surveillance intervals, biopsy techniques, and indications for endoscopic or surgical resection.

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EndoscopyGastrointestinal stromal rumorGuidelinesNeuroendocrine tumorSystematic review

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PMID40935624
PMCPMC12425673

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