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ArticleTranslational gastroenterology and hepatology2026

Efficacy and safety of endoscopic transcecal appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohammed Y Youssef, Hazem Abosheaishaa, Mohamed H Eldesouki, Mohammed Al-Aquily, Muhammad M Elsharkawy, Ahmed Aref, Layth Alzubaidy, Wael T Mohamed, Mohamed Othman

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Article in Translational gastroenterology and hepatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohammed Y YoussefDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hunt Regional Medical Center, Greenville, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5631-9342
Hazem AbosheaishaaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-8702
Mohamed H EldesoukiNew York Medical College at Saint Michael's Medical Center, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6662-5883
Mohammed Al-AquilyDepartment of Internal medicine, Norwalk Hospital/Yale University, Norwalk, CT, USA.
Muhammad M ElsharkawyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3804-315X
Ahmed ArefInternal Medicine Department, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0939-7923
Layth AlzubaidyDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7692-8557
Wael T MohamedDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS, USA.
Mohamed OthmanSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Appendiceal orifice polyps are rare with prevalence of 0.08%. Surgical approach is the standard approach. Endoscopic transcecal appendectomy (ETA) has several potential advantages when compared to surgery and an alternative to non-surgical candidates. In this study, we review the efficacy and safety of ETA for the management of appendiceal lesions. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted across MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. Three studies were included. The primary outcome was the efficacy of ETA in achieving technical success and Results: A total of three studies were included. A total of 45 patients were included. The mean age was 61.8±14.22 years. Tubular adenoma was the most common pathology, with 12 adenomas. The technical success rate was 100% [95% confidence interval (CI): 92-100%]. The Conclusions: This meta-analysis shows that ETA is a promising, minimally invasive technique for appendiceal polyps. It demonstrated high technical success rates in the included series. It also showed promising safety profile with minimal complications reported.

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Advanced endoscopic resectionappendiceal polypsen-bloc resectionendoscopic surgery

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PMCPMC13466746

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