Device-assisted traction methods in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection and options for difficult cases

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) procedure has a longer procedure time and higher perforation rate than endoscopic mucosal resection owing to technical complications, including a poor field of vision and inadequate tension for the submucosal dissection plane. Various traction devices were developed to secure the visual field and provide adequate tension for the dissection plane. Two randomized controlled trials demonstrated that traction devices reduce colorectal ESD procedure time compared...     

Two traction methods that can facilitate esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection

Different traction devices that can provide a visual field and attain appropriate tension at the dissection plane during endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) have been developed. Clip-with-line(CWL) is a classic traction device that can offer per-oral traction toward the direction where the line is drawn. A multicenter randomized controlled trial(CONNECT-E trial) comparing the conventional ESD and CWL-assisted ESD(CWL-ESD) for large esophageal tumors was conducted in Japan. This study showed th...     

Endoscopic submucosal dissection of a large colonic lipoma:Report of two cases

A colonic lipoma is a very rare benign tumor that is usually asymptomatic and is found incidentally by colonoscopy.Patients with a large colonic lipoma may present with symptoms such as abdominal pain,bleeding,and colonic obstruction or intussusceptions.We report two patients with large colonic lipomas and symptoms.Standard endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) was performed to remove the lipomas instead of conventional surgical bowel resection.No complications were observed during or after the procedure.The tumors were resected en bloc,and the patients were discharged 2 d after ESD with a regular diet.The results indicate that ESD can be applied as safe and effective treatment for a large colonic lipoma.     

活体猪模型在超级微创内镜隧道法黏膜下剥离手术培训中的应用

目的对活体猪模型在超级微创内镜隧道法黏膜下剥离手术(ESTD)培训进行初步的探讨。 方法对消化内镜培训者进行为期3个月的隧道法黏膜下剥离术的动物培训,共操作活猪8头,分别建立超级微创内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)和ESTD动物训练模型。训练者进行手术理论学习,在高年资医师的指导下进行ESTD术和ESD术,记录ESD和ESTD的总体操作时间,隧道长度,创面面积大小,操作速度(创面面积/时间)。使用调查问卷检测学员培训前后的能力变化。数据使用SPSS.23统计软件进行分析。 结果ESD和ESTD手术解剖模型在手术训练中,未出现不可处理的术中大出血和术后延迟性出血。ESTD模型出现食管小穿孔2例,均使用软组织夹进行封闭处理,2种手术模型均无延迟穿孔。分别有1例ESTD和3例的ESD未完成而需要高级医师接手,未出现动物死亡的情况。 结论活体猪模型用于内镜隧道法黏膜下剥离手术培训安全且可行,相对于传统ESD手术在黏膜下剥离的培训过程更有优势。     

四种内镜下尼龙绳结扎法处理上消化道黏膜下肿瘤的疗效评价

目的 评价内镜下尼龙绳结扎技术治疗上消化道黏膜下肿瘤的临床疗效与安全性.方法 选择位于食管、胃、十二指肠的黏膜下肿瘤,采用内镜下尼龙绳结扎治疗,包括直接结扎、透明帽辅助结扎、双通道内镜结扎以及联合黏膜下剥离术（ESD）结扎.术后内镜随访,评价治疗效果与安全性.结果 自2006年6月至2008年12月共入选128例黏膜下肿瘤患者,食管28例,胃82例,十二指肠18例.3例采用直接结扎法,105例采用透明帽辅助结扎法,8例采用双通道内镜结扎法,12例联合ESD结扎.111例患者接受内镜随访,16例病灶（14.4%）较前明显缩小,16例（14.4%）尼龙绳未脱落,其余71例（63.9%）病人病灶完全消失,治疗有效率为92.8%.均未出现迟发性穿孔、出血等并发症.结论 内镜下尼龙绳结扎联合其他辅助方法治疗上消化道黏膜下肿瘤是安全及有效的.     

早期胃癌的内镜下治疗

随着内镜技术的不断进步,越来越多的早期胃癌可经内镜下治疗.本文简要地介绍了早期胃癌内镜下治疗的发展史.重点介绍了目前早期胃癌内镜下治疗最先进的方法一黏膜剥离术的特点、适应征、并发症及处理对策.     

内镜黏膜下剥离术在治疗胃肠道黏膜切除术后残留和复发病灶中的应用

目的 探讨内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)治疗胃肠道黏膜切除术(EMR)后残留、复发病变的疗效和安全性.方法 自2006年6月至2007年11月对EMR术后内镜随访发现的15例残留和复发病变进行ESD治疗,先于黏膜下注射生理盐水以抬高病变,接着预切开病变周围黏膜,再沿病变下方黏膜下层进行剥离,对瘢痕形成部位直接应用Hook刀沿瘢痕基底切线方向进行切开.结果 15例EMR术后残留和复发病变,位于胃6例、结肠3例、直肠6例,病变直径0.8～3.5 cm,平均2.3 cm.所有病变抬举征(一).14例病变成功完成ESD治疗,成功率93.3%(14/15),13例术后病理切缘和基底无肿瘤累及,完整切除率86.7%(13/15).ESD手术时间60～155 min,平均87 min.治疗中创面均有少量出血,全组未出现术后出血.2例治疗中局部剥离较深、腹腔出现游离气体,成功保守治疗,未转外科手术,ESD穿孔发生率13.3%(2/15).术后平均随访13个月,无复发.结论 ESD治疗EMR术后残留和复发病变相对安全、有效,不仅能完整切除残留和复发病变,还能提供完整的病理诊断资料.     

内镜黏膜下隧道法剥离术治疗早期食管癌伴黏膜下层纤维化的临床观察

目的评价内镜黏膜下隧道法剥离术（endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection,ESTD）治疗早期食管癌伴黏膜下层纤维化的效果和安全性。方法2015年6月—2018年2月间,在江苏省苏北人民医院消化内科采用ESTD或内镜黏膜下剥离术（endoscopic submucosal dissection,ESD）治疗,术后病理证实病灶＜1/3食管管周,且伴有黏膜下层纤维化的早期食管癌病例87例纳入回顾性分析,按纤维化程度分成轻度纤维化60例（ESTD 31例、ESD 29例）和重度纤维化27例（ESTD 16例、ESD 11例）,比较同一纤维化程度时两种手术方式的剥离速度、整块切除率、完全切除率,以及出血、肌层损伤、穿孔、颈部皮下气肿和术后狭窄的发生率。结果对于伴有轻度黏膜下层纤维化的早期食管癌患者,ESTD的整块切除率[96.8%（30/31）比82.8%（24/29）,P＜0.05]和完全切除率[96.8%（30/31）比75.9%（22/29）,P＜0.05]明显高于ESD,固有肌层损伤发生率明显低于ESD[6.5%（2/31）比17.2%（5/29）,P＜0.05],剥离速度、术中出血发生率、穿孔发生率、术后狭窄发生率与ESD比较差异均无统计学意义（P均＞0.05）,两种手术方式均无术后迟发性出血和颈部皮下气肿发生。对于伴有重度黏膜下层纤维化的早期食管癌患者,ESTD的剥离速度快于ESD[（12.3±2.8）mm2/min比（7.1±3.2）mm2/min],整块切除率、完全切除率、术后狭窄发生率与ESD相近,术中出血发生率[12.5%（2/16）比54.5%（6/11）]、固有肌层损伤发生率[18.8%（3/16）比54.5%（6/11）]、穿孔发生率[6.3%（1/16）比27.3%（3/11）]、颈部皮下气肿发生率[6.3%（1/16）比27.3%（3/11）]低于ESD,两种手术方式均无术后迟发性出血发生。术后12个月2例行ESD和1例行ESTD患者局部复发,术后24个月1例行ESTD患者发生异时癌。结论ESTD能安全、有效切除伴有黏膜下层纤维化的早期食管癌。对于伴有轻度黏膜下层纤维化者,ESTD的优势主要体现在治疗效果方面;对于伴有重度黏膜下层纤维化者,ESTD的优势主要体现在治疗安全性方面。     

New progress in endoscopic treatment of esophageal diseases

The technique of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD),which was developed for en bloc resection of large lesions in the stomach,has been widely accepted for the treatment of the entire gastrointestinal tract.Many minimally invasive endoscopic therapies based on ESD have been developed recently.Endoscopic submucosal excavation,submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery have been used to remove submucosal tumors,especially tumors which originate from the muscularis propria of the digestive tract.Peroral endoscopic myotomy has recently been described as a scarless and less invasive surgical myotomy option for the treatment of achalasia.Patients benefit from minimally invasive endoscopic therapy.This article,in the highlight topic series,provides detailed information on the indications and treatments for esophageal diseases.     

Giant gastric lipoma successfully removed by endoscopic submucosal dissection: case report and systematic review

Objectives: Gastric lipomas are rare adipose tumors that constitute less than 1% of gastric tumors. While lipomas generally do not need removal unless symptomatic, endoscopic resection has been proposed as safe for gastric lipomas smaller than 2?cm. Yet, there is no consensus on the optimal treatment method for larger lipomas. We report a case of a giant 7-cm gastric lipoma successfully removed by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and systematically review the literature for gastric lipomas removed by ESD.

Methods: Systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed and Scopus databases, up to 15 February 2018, using combinations of relevant terms.

Results: We report a 55-year-old male with known gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma, who sought medical attention due to chronic heartburn and asthma exacerbations. These symptoms were attributed to a large 7?cm ×?3?cm gastric lipoma that caused gastric outlet obstruction. The lipoma was safely removed by ESD, allowing quick recovery and alleviation of symptoms. In our review, we identified 20 gastric lipomas treated with ESD, with 15 (75%) being 2?cm or larger. The average size of the lipomas was 4?cm (range: 1.2–9?cm). All lipomas were limited to the submucosa, with 80% of the tumors located in the antrum. Three lipomas were removed by submucosal tunneling. All tumors were successfully removed en bloc and no major complications were reported.

Conclusion: Our findings support the conclusion that ESD may be a safe alternative to conventional surgery for removal of large symptomatic gastric lipomas.     

Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: Recent technical advances for safe and successful procedures

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is very useful in en bloc resection of large superficial colorectal tumors but is a technically difficult procedure because the colonic wall is thin and endoscopic maneuverability is poor because of colonic flexure and extensibility. A high risk of perforation has been reported in colorectal ESD. To prevent complications such as perforation and unexpected bleeding, it is crucial to ensure good visualization of the submucosal layer by creating a mucosal flap, which is an exfoliated mucosa for inserting the tip of the endoscope under it. The creation of a mucosal flap is often technically difficult; however, various types of equipment, appropriate strategy, and novel procedures including our clip-flap method, appear to facilitate mucosal flap creation, improving the safety and success rate of ESD. Favorable treatment outcomes with colorectal ESD have already been reported in many advanced institutions, and appropriate understanding of techniques and development of training systems are required for world-wide standardization of colorectal ESD. Here, we describe recent technical advances for safe and successful colorectal ESD.     

EMR和ESD在消化道肿瘤治疗中的应用

考虑到外科手术的风险和改善患者生活质量等问题,内镜下粘膜切除术(EMR)和内镜下粘膜剥离术(ESD)在日本已成为消化道早期粘膜癌的常规治疗方法,并逐渐被西方等国家认同。现就EMR、ESD在消化道肿瘤治疗中的应用现状和进展作一综述。     

Endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection for large superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasms

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a well-established treatment for superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasms (SESCNs) with no risk of lymphatic metastasis. However, for large SESCNs, especially when exceeding two-thirds of the esophageal circumference, conventional ESD is time-consuming and has an increased risk of adverse events. Based on the submucosal tunnel conception, endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection (ESTD) was first introduced by us to remove large SESCNs, with excellent results. Studies from different centers also reported favorable results. Compared with conventional ESD, ESTD has a more rapid dissection speed and R0 resection rate. Currently in China, ESTD for large SESCNs is an important part of the digestive endoscopic tunnel technique, as is peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia and submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection for submucosal tumors of the muscularis propria. However, not all patients with SESCNs are candidates for ESTD, and postoperative esophageal strictures should also be taken into consideration, especially for lesions with a circumference greater than three-quarters. In this article, we describe our experience, review the literature of ESTD, and provide detailed information on indications, standard procedures, outcomes, and complications of ESTD.     

内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)治疗消化道病变

目的探讨内镜下黏膜剥离术(endoscopic submucosal dissection,ESD)治疗消化道病变的疗效、安全性及并发症防治。方法回顾性分析ESD方法治疗29例(共31块)消化道病变的内镜下手术情况、并发症及治疗、预后情况。结果术中出血2例,1例创面小动脉出血,内镜下钛夹止血,另1例胃黏膜下持续出血,形成血肿,中转开腹行胃窦切除术;1例直肠管状腺瘤ESD术后7天大出血,经肛门缝扎止血;术中发现肠壁穿孔1例,中转开腹行肠壁修补术。29例患者均痊愈出院,无1例留下后遗症,平均住院时间5 d。随访2～27个月未见复发。结论 ESD治疗消化道病变是安全的,可以一次性完整切除较大病变,提供完整的病理学资料,且术后不易复发。缺点是操作时间长,技术难度较大,并发症较EMR多。     

Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for full-thickness resection and sentinel node dissection for early gastric cancer

The endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique has become the gold standard for submucosal tumors that have negligible risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM), due to its minimal invasiveness and ability to improve quality of life. However, this technique is limited in stage T1 cancers that have a low risk of LNM. Endoscopic full thickness resection can be achieved with laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS), which combines laparoscopic gastric wall resection and ESD. In LECS, the surgical margins from the tumor are clearly achieved while performing organ-preserving surgery. To overcome the limitation of classical LECS, namely the opening of the gastric wall during the procedure, which increases the risk of peritoneal tumor seeding, non-exposed endoscopic wall-inversion surgery was developed. With this full-thickness resection technique, contact between the intra-abdominal space and the intragastric space was eliminated.     

How to establish endoscopic submucosal dissection in Western countries

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) has been invented in Japan to provide resection for cure of early cancer in the gastrointestinal tract. Professional level of ESD requires excellent staging of early neoplasias with image enhanced endoscopy(IEE) to make correct indications for ESD,and high skills in endoscopic electrosurgical dissection. In Japan,endodiagnostic and endosurgical excellence spread through personal tutoring of skilled endoscopists by the inventors and experts in IEE and ESD. To translocate this expertise to other continents must overcome two fundamental obstacles:(1) inadequate expectations as to the complexity of IEE and ESD; and(2) lack of suitable lesions and master-mentors for ESD trainees. Leading endoscopic mucosal resection-proficient endoscopists must pioneer themselves through the long learning curve to proficient ESD experts. Major referral centers for ESD must arise in Western countries on comparable professional level as in Japan. In the second stage,the upcoming Western experts must commit themselves to teach skilled endoscopists from other referral centers,in order to spread ESD in Western countries. Respect for patients with early gastrointestinal cancer asks for best efforts to learn endoscopic categorization of early neoplasias and skills for ESD based on sustained cooperation with the masters in Japan. The strategy is discussed here.     

Cost Comparison between Surgical Treatments and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Patients with Early Gastric Cancer in Korea

Background/AimsThis study was conducted to evaluate whether medical costs can be reduced using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) instead of conventional surgeries in patients with early gastric cancer (EGC).MethodsPatients who underwent open gastrectomy (OG), laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG), and ESD for EGC were recruited from three medical institutions in 2009. For macro-costing, the medical costs for each patient were derived from the expenses incurred during the patient’s hospital stay and 1-year follow-up. The overall costs in micro-costing were determined by multiplying the unit cost with the resources used during the patients’ hospitalization.ResultsA total of 194 patients were included in this study. The hospital stay for ESD was 5 to 8 days and was significantly shorter than the 12-day hospital stay for OG or the 11- to 17-day stay for LAG. Using macro-costing, the average medical costs for ESD during the hospital stay ranged from 2.1 to 3.4 million Korean Won (KRW) per patient, and the medical costs for conventional surgeries were estimated to be between 5.1 million and 8.2 million KRW. There were no significant differences in the 1-year follow-up costs between ESD and conventional surgeries.ConclusionsESD patients had lower medical costs than those patients who had conventional surgeries for EGC with conservative indications.     

Randomized controlled trial comparing submucosal endoscopy with mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection in the esophagus and stomach: Animal study

Background and Aim

In Western countries, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has not prevailed as a result of training problems and a target patient population. We have previously reported a hybrid ESD technique, submucosal endoscopy with mucosal resection (SEMR), in which the submucosal dissection is carried out chiefly by blunt balloon dissection. We have also reported successful application in the porcine colon. In the present study, we compared the safety and efficacy of SEMR with ESD in the porcine esophagus and stomach.

Methods

SEMR and ESD were carried out in eight domestic pigs under general anesthesia. Resection sites were marked by circumferential coagulation. After circumferential ESD knife mucosal incision, submucosal fluid cushion (SFC) was created. In the SEMR group, the balloon catheter was inserted deep into the SFC. The balloon was then inflated and pulled back toward the endoscope tip repeatedly, altering the direction, to disrupt the submucosa. Residual strands were cut with an IT‐knife. En bloc resection rates, procedure times, complications and dissection difficulty scales (DDS) were recorded prospectively. DDS were rated using a visual analog scale.

Results

Thirty‐two resections (8 SEMR/8 ESD in the esophagus; 8 SEMR/8 ESD in the stomach) were done with no major adverse events. There was no statistical difference between the two techniques in either location in the above categories measured.

Conclusions

SEMR and traditional ESD are comparable techniques in safety and effectiveness when carried out in the esophagus and stomach. SEMR may serve as a more appealing technical option for endoscopists who are unable to sustain a traditional ESD practice volume.     

Severe splenic rupture after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection

Splenic rupture (SR) after colonoscopy is a very rare but potentially serious complication. Delayed diagnosis is common, and may increase morbidity and mortality associated. There is no clear relation between SR and difficult diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, but it has been suggested that loop formation and excessive torquing might be risk factors. This is a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for lateral spreading tumor in the descending colon, and 36 h afterwards presented symptoms and signs of severe hypotension due to SR. Standard splenectomy was completed and the patient recovered uneventfully. Colorectal ESD is usually a long and position-demanding technique, implying torquing and loop formation. To our knowledge this is the first case of SR after colorectal ESD reported in the literature. Endoscopists performing colorectal ESD in the left colon must be aware of this potential complication.     

内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗食管早期癌及癌前病变

目的 探讨内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)治疗食管早期癌及癌前病变的应用价值.方法 对胃镜发现的食管早癌和上皮内瘤变、深度未超越黏膜卜层者15例进行ESD治疗:(1)黏膜下注射生理盐水抬高病变;(2)预切开病变周围黏膜;(3)沿病变下方黏膜下层完整剥离病变.结果 15例食管早癌和上皮内瘤变病变,最大卣径2.5～4.5 cm(平均3.2 cm).14例病变成功完成ESD治疗,ESD成功率93.3%(14/15).所有剥离病变全部得到病理确诊,基底和切缘未见病变累及.ESD手术时间(白黏膜下注射至完整剥离病变)45～150 min,(平均75 min).术中出血量平均30 ml,均经电凝、氙离子凝固术和止血夹成功止血,未出现需再次内镜下治疗的出血;ESD穿孔发生率0(0/15).术后随访14例,随访期6～18个月(平均11.5个月),创而完全愈合,无一例病变残留和复发.结论 ESD是治疗食管早癌和癌前病变的新方法,不仅能完整切除较大的病变,还能提供完整的病理学诊断资料.