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...     

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.     

内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗消化道黏膜下肿瘤的疗效分析

目的探讨内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)治疗消化道黏膜下肿瘤(submucosal tumor,SMT)的疗效及安全性。方法选取我院2008年3月-2011年6月经胃肠镜检查发现消化道黏膜下肿瘤48例,回顾性分析48例患者资料,包括患者的基本情况、病变部位、大小、治疗经过以及病理结果等,统计并发症发生情况及术后随访结果。结果病灶直径为0.8～5.8 cm,平均(3.3±0.75)cm,ESD手术时间为27～167 min,平均(71.0±22.6)min,ESD完整切除病灶45例(45/48,93.75%),穿孔3例(3/48,6.25%),其中1例大出血,1例食管患者ESD术后出现食管狭窄,经内镜下球囊扩张食管狭窄消失。所有病人均完成了术后6个月的内镜随访,1例患者见肿瘤复发。结论 ESD技术对较大病变可以整块切除,并提供完整的病理诊断资料;消化道SMT行ESD术是安全、有效的。     

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...     

Do you have what it takes for challenging endoscopic submucosal dissection cases?

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) is a widely accepted treatment for early gastric cancer(EGC),especially in Korea and Japan.The criteria for the therapeutic use of ESD for EGC have been expanded recently.However,attention should be drawn to the technical feasibility of the ESD treatment which depends on a lesion's location,size or fibrosis level,or operator's experience.In the case of a lesion with a high level of difficulty,a more experienced operator is required.Thus,the treatment for a lesion with a...     

Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: Current and original devices

Compared with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is easier to perform and requires less time for treatment. However, EMR has been replaced by ESD, because achieving en bloc resection of specimens > 20 mm in diameter is difficult with EMR. The technique of ESD was introduced to resect large specimens of early gastric cancer in a single piece. ESD can provide precise histological diagnosis and can also reduce the rate of recurrence, but has a high level of technical difficulty, and is consequently associated with a high rate of complications, a need for advanced endoscopic techniques, and a lengthy procedure time. To overcome disadvantages in both EMR and ESD, various advances have been made in submucosal injections, knives, other accessories, and in electrocoagulation systems.     

Management of bleeding and artificial gastric ulcers associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of gastric epithelial neoplasia without lymph node metastases, spread rapidly, primarily in Japan, starting in the late 1990s. ESD enables en bloc resection of lesions that are difficult to resect using conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). However, in comparison to EMR, ESD requires a high level of endoscopic competence and a longer resection time. Thus, ESD is associated with a higher risk of adverse events, including intraoperative and postoperative bleeding and gastrointestinal perforation. In particular, because of a higher incidence of intraoperative bleeding with mucosal incision and submucosal dissection, which are distinctive endoscopic procedures in ESD, a strategy for endoscopic hemostasis, mainly by thermo-coagulation hemostasis using hemostatic forceps, is important. In addition, because of iatrogenic artificial ulcers that always form after ESD, endoscopic hemostasis and appropriate pharma-cotherapy during the healing process are essential.     

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.     

Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of superficial nonampullary duodenal tumors

The diagnostic and treatment guidelines of superficial non-ampullary duodenal tumors have not been standardized due to their low prevalence.Previous reports suggested that a superficial adenocarcinoma(SAC) should be treated via local resection because of its low risk of lymph node metastasis,whereas a highgrade adenoma(HGA) should be resected because of its high risk of progression to adenocarcinoma.Therefore,pretreatment diagnosis of SAC or HGA is important to determine the appropriate treatment strategy.There are certain endoscopic features known to be associated with SAC or HGA,and current practice prioritizes the endoscopic and biopsy diagnosis of these conditions.Surgical treatment of these duodenal lesions is often related to high risk of morbidity,and therefore endoscopic resection has become increasingly common in recent years.Endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) are the commonly performed endoscopic resection methods.EMR is preferred due to its lower risk of adverse events;however,it has a higher risk of recurrence than ESD.Recently,a new and safer endoscopic procedure that reduces adverse events from EMR or ESD has been reported.     

Curative ESD for intraepithelial esophageal carcinoma with leiomyoma mimicking submucosal invasive carcinoma

This case report presents a 65-year-old man who developed early esophageal cancer with leiomyoma treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). There have been several reports of co-existing superficial esophageal cancer and leiomyoma treated by endoscopic mucosal resection. However, there is no previous report describing the co-existing lesion treated by ESD. In order to determine treatment strategies for esophageal cancer, accurate endoscopic evaluation of the cancerous depth is essential. In the present case, the combination of endoscopic ultrasonography and narrow-band imaging system with magnifying endoscopy was extremely useful to evaluate the superficial esophageal cancer with leiomyoma, which lead to the appropriate treatment, ESD.     

Management of the complications of endoscopic submucosal dissection

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) is currently widely accepted as a standard treatment option for early gastrointestinal neoplasms in Korea.However,ESD has technical difficulties and a longer procedure time than conventional endoscopic resection.So it may have a higher risk of complications than conventional endoscopic resection techniques.We,the ESD study group of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy,have experienced many complications,mostly treated by endoscopic or conservative management.Her...     

内镜黏膜下剥离术后发热相关危险因素分析

目的探讨消化道黏膜或黏膜下病变经内镜下黏膜剥离术后发热情况及其相关危险因素。方法回顾分析自2009年11月至2012年4月间270例因消化道黏膜或黏膜下病变行内镜下黏膜剥离术（ESD）患者的相关临床、内镜及病理资料,统计分析以下相关因素：（1）患者相关因素：如性别、年龄、糖尿病史、呼吸系统等其他慢性病史,吸烟史、过敏史、术前预防性使用抗生素情况、白细胞计数。（2）病变相关因素：病变位置、病变大小、浸润深度。（3）操作相关因素：麻醉方式、是否整块切除、术中出血量、操作时间、是否穿孔。结果纳入研究者总共有病例270例,病变275处。56例患者发生ESD术后发热,发生率为20．7％,其中31例（55．4％）在术后24h内发生,发热持续时间为1—8d,平均（1．7±1．4）d,通过单因素及多因素分析,术中穿孔（OR值7．121,95％ CI： 1．740～29．151）及病变位于食管（OR值0．181,95％CI：0．091—0．361）是ESD术后发热的相关危险因素。结论术中穿孔及病变位于食管是ESD术后发热的危险因素,对于食管病变及术中出现穿孔的病例,应警惕术后发热,并予相应处理。     

Endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastrointestinal neoplasms

Endoscopic submucosal dissection （ESD） is an advanced technique of therapeutic endoscopy for superficial gastrointestinal neoplasms. Three steps characterize it：injecting fluid into the submucosa to elevate the lesion, cutting the surrounding mucosa of the lesion, and dissecting the submucosa beneath the lesion. The ESD technique has rapidly permeated in Japan for treatment of early gastric cancer, due to its excellent results of en- bloc resection compared to endoscopic mucosal resection （EMR）. Although there is still room for improvement to lessen its technical difficulty, ESD has recently been applied to esophageal and colorectal neoplasms. Favorable short-term results have been reported, but the application of ESD should be well considered by three aspects：（1） the possibility of nodal metastases of the lesion, （2） technical difficulty such as location, ulceration and operator＇s skill, and （3） organ characteristics.     

Endoscopic submucosal dissection compared to endoscopic mucosal resection for early Barrett esophagus neoplasia

Endoscopic resection has become an invaluable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the evaluation and management of early Barrett esophagus (BE) neoplasia. While endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is the current standard of care for the resection of nodular early BE neoplasia, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been recently introduced as part of the armamentarium in the treatment of these lesions. The potential advantages of ESD compared to EMR include higher en-bloc and R0 resection rates, decreased local recurrence, and the procurement of large en-bloc specimens that may facilitate pathologic staging. On the other hand, EMR is less time-consuming and has been traditionally associated with a lower incidence of serious adverse events when compared to ESD. At present, the choice of the endoscopic resection technique hinges on operator’s preferences, patient and lesions characteristics and available local expertise. Future high-quality studies comparing clinical outcomes between ESD and EMR are needed to better define their roles in the management of early BE neoplasia.     

Perspective on the practical indications of endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastrointestinal neoplasms

Endoscopic submucosal dissection （ESD） is a new endoluminal therapeutic technique involving the use of cutting devices to permit a larger resection of the tissue over the muscularis propria. The major advantages of the technique in comparison with polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection are controllable resection size and shape and en bloc resection of a large lesion or a lesion with ulcerative findings. This technique is applied for the endoscopic treatment of epithelial neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract from the pharynx to the rectum. Furthermore, some carcinoids and submucosal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract are treated by ESD. To determine the indication, two aspects should be considered. The first is a little likelihood of lymph node metastasis and the second is the technical resectability. In this review, practical guidelines of ESD for the gastrointestinal neoplasms are discussed based on the evidence found in the literature.     

Chicken soup for teaching and learning ESD

Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) is becoming a popular procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of superficial mucosal lesions,and has the advantage of en bloc resection which yields a higher complete resection and remission rate compared to endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR).However,the learning process of this advanced endoscopic procedure requires a lengthy training period and considerable experience to be proficient.A well framed training protocol which is safe,effective,easily reproducible and cos...     

Clinical relevance of aberrant polypoid nodule scar after endoscopic submucosal dissection

AIM To describe a series of patients with aberrant polypoid nodule scar developed after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD), and to discuss its pathogenesis and clinical management. METHODS We reviewed retrospectively the endoscopic database of two academic institutions located in Brazil and Japan and searched for all patients that underwent ESD to manage gastric neoplasms from 2003 to 2015. The criteria for admission in the study were:(1) successful en bloc ESD procedure with R0 and curative resection confirmed histologically;(2) postoperative endoscopic examination with identification of a polypoid nodule scar(PNS) at ESD scar;(3) biopsies of the PNS with hyperplastic or regenerative tissue, reviewed by two independent experienced gastrointestinal pathologists, one from each Institution. Data were examined for patient demographics, Helicobacter pylori status, precise neoplastic lesion location in the stomach, tumor size, histopathological assessment of the ESD specimen, and postoperative information including medical management, endoscopic and histological findings, and clinical outcome.RESULTS A total of 14 patients(10 men/4 women) fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in this study. One center contributed with 8 cases out of 60 patients(13.3%) from 2008 to 2015. The second center contributed with 6 cases(1.7%) out of 343 patients from 2003 to 2015. Postoperative endoscopic follow-up revealed similar findings in all patients: A protruded polypoid appearing nodule situated in the center of the ESD scar surrounded by convergence of folds. Biopsies samples were taken from PNS, and histological assessment revealed in all cases regenerative and hyperplastic tissue, without recurrent tumor or dysplasia. Primary neoplastic lesions were located in the antrum in 13 patients and in the angle in one patient. PNS did not develop in any patient after ESD undertaken for tumors located in the corpus, fundus or cardia. All patients have been followed systematically on an annual basis and no malignant recurrence in the ESD scar has been identified(mean follow-up period: 45 mo).CONCLUSION PNS may occur after ESD for antral lesions and endoscopically look concerning, especially for the patient or the family doctor. However, as long as curative R0 resection was successfully achieved and histology demonstrates only regenerative and hyperplastic tissue, PNS should be viewed as a benign alteration that does not require any type of intervention, other than endoscopic surveillance.     

Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection from a Western perspective: Today’s promises and future challenges

Over the last few years, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has shown to be effective in the management of early colorectal neoplasms, particularly in Asian countries where the technique was born. In the Western world, its implementation has been slow and laborious. In this paper, the indications for ESD, its learning model, the available methods to predict the presence of deep submucosal invasion before the procedure and the published outcomes from Asia and Europe will be reviewed. Since ESD has several limitations in terms of learning achievement in the West, and completion of the procedure for the first cases is difficult in our part of the world, a short review on colorectal assisted ESD has been included. Finally, other endoscopic and surgical treatment modalities that are in competition with colorectal ESD will be summarized.     

Endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: Quo vadis?

The diagnosis of early gastric cancer(EGC) is of great interest because its endoscopic and surgical treatment presents the best chance for a cure.With technical development,endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) has been widely performed for the curative treatment of EGC in Korea.Multinational studies of ESD for EGC will be the next missions that overcome these limitations and global guidelines will be processed for ESD for EGC.     

内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗直肠累及齿状线的侧向发育型肿瘤疗效分析

目的探讨直肠累及齿状线的侧向发育型肿瘤（laterally spreading tumor,LST）的特点,评估内镜下黏膜剥离术（endoscopic submucosal dissection,ESD）治疗直肠累及齿状线LST的疗效及安全性。 方法收集2012年10月至2014年10月湖北省肿瘤医院内镜科采用ESD术治疗的45例直肠累及齿状线的LST的临床资料,回顾性分析病变类型、大小、手术时间、一次性完整切除率、并发症的发生、病理诊断、随访情况等。 结果45例直肠累及齿状线的LST,肿瘤直径12 mm~66 mm,平均28±15 mm,45例（100%）均一次性完整切除,ESD手时间45 min~240 min,平均100±25 min。迟发性出血6例,发生率13.3%（6/45）,均行内镜下止血成功,发生术中穿孔2例,发生率4.4%（2/45）,经止血夹夹闭创面后内科治疗后痊愈。术后病理诊断低级别上皮内瘤变37例,高级别上皮内瘤变8例,病变均局限于黏膜层。45例患者平均随访时间30.2个月（10~46个月）,所有患者均无肿瘤复发或残留,术后排便功能正常。 结论ESD治疗直肠累及齿状线的LST切除彻底,安全性好,复发率低,对肛管排便功能无明显影响。