Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria

  • Authors:
    • Lei Li
    • Feng Wang
    • Bo Wu
    • Qingcai Wang
    • Changhui Wang
    • Jiyong Liu
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  • Published online on: June 25, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1181
  • Pages: 391-395
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Abstract

Endoscopic resection of gastric subepithelial tumors (SETs) carries a high risk of perforation, particularly for tumors located at the gastric fundus and originating from the muscularis propria. Based on our experience with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and a novel endoscopic device, namely the ‘Resolution clip’ for the endoscopic closure of iatrogenic upper gastrointestinal (upper GI) perforations, we evaluated the clinical feasibility and safety of ESD for gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria. In this prospective study, 11 consecutive patients who presented with gastric SETs ≤3 cm in diameter were enrolled. Regardless of whether perforation occurred, the gastric wall defect was closed with clips. The patients were followed up after the surgery. Endoscopic resection was successfully performed in 10 patients; however, in one patient a pure endoscopic approach was impossible as the lesion was severely adhered to surrounding tissue, and a switch to laparoscopic wedge resection was necessary. The mean resected tumor size was 18.8x17.2 mm and the mean surgery time of the 10 patients with ESD was 81 min (range 45-130 min). Histological diagnosis was gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in eight lesions [very low risk according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) risk classification] and leiomyoma in three lesions. Perforation occurred in 3/10 patients. Gastric closure with the Resolution clips was performed successfully in all cases. Early post-ESD bleeding (EPEB) occurred in one patient. Basic ferric sulfate solution was sprayed during the upper GI endoscopy examination and the bleeding stopped. No complications occurred and the follow-up was unremarkable. In this early study, ESD using the Resolution clip was demonstrated to be a feasible and minimally invasive treatment for gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria.
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Li L, Wang F, Wu B, Wang Q, Wang C and Liu J: Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria. Exp Ther Med 6: 391-395, 2013
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Li, L., Wang, F., Wu, B., Wang, Q., Wang, C., & Liu, J. (2013). Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 6, 391-395. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1181
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Li, L., Wang, F., Wu, B., Wang, Q., Wang, C., Liu, J."Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6.2 (2013): 391-395.
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Li, L., Wang, F., Wu, B., Wang, Q., Wang, C., Liu, J."Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric fundus subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6, no. 2 (2013): 391-395. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1181