Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract

Introduction : Accurate diagnosis of subepithelial lesions (SELs) in the gastrointestinal tract depends on a variety of methods: endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound and different types of biopsy. Making an error-free diagnosis is vital for the subsequent application of an appropriate treatment. Aim:...

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Main Authors: Rolandas Vaicekauskas, Juozas Stanaitis, Jonas Valantinas
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Published: Medycyna Praktyczna 2016-07-01
Series:Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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description Introduction : Accurate diagnosis of subepithelial lesions (SELs) in the gastrointestinal tract depends on a variety of methods: endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound and different types of biopsy. Making an error-free diagnosis is vital for the subsequent application of an appropriate treatment. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of deep biopsy via the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique for SELs in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Material and methods: It was a case series study. Deep biopsy via the ESD technique was completed in 38 patients between November 2012 and October 2014. Thirty-eight SELs in the upper gastrointestinal tract of varying size (very small ≤ 1 cm, small 1–2 cm and large ≥ 2 cm) by means of the ESD technique after an incision with an electrosurgical knife of the overlying layers and revealing a small part of the lesion were biopsied under direct endoscopic view. Results: Deep biopsy via the ESD technique was diagnostic in 28 of 38 patients (73.3%; 95% CI: 59.7–89.7%). The diagnostic yield for SELs with a clear endophytic shape increased to 91.3%. An evident endophytic appearance of a subepithelial lesion, the mean number of biopsied samples (6.65 ±1.36) and the total size in length of all samples per case (19.88 ±8.07 mm) were the main criteria influencing the positiveness of deep biopsy in the diagnostic group compared to the nondiagnostic one (p = 0.001; p = 0.025; p = 0.008). Conclusions : Deep biopsy via the ESD technique is an effective and safe method for the diagnosis of SELs especially with a clear endophytic appearance in a large number of biopsied samples.
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spelling doaj-art-28927fc109cf4e17bcd7604a9b60ffc72025-08-20T03:17:47ZengMedycyna PraktycznaVideosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques1895-45882299-00542016-07-0111319219910.5114/wiitm.2016.6142928044Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tractRolandas VaicekauskasJuozas StanaitisJonas ValantinasIntroduction : Accurate diagnosis of subepithelial lesions (SELs) in the gastrointestinal tract depends on a variety of methods: endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound and different types of biopsy. Making an error-free diagnosis is vital for the subsequent application of an appropriate treatment. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of deep biopsy via the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique for SELs in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Material and methods: It was a case series study. Deep biopsy via the ESD technique was completed in 38 patients between November 2012 and October 2014. Thirty-eight SELs in the upper gastrointestinal tract of varying size (very small ≤ 1 cm, small 1–2 cm and large ≥ 2 cm) by means of the ESD technique after an incision with an electrosurgical knife of the overlying layers and revealing a small part of the lesion were biopsied under direct endoscopic view. Results: Deep biopsy via the ESD technique was diagnostic in 28 of 38 patients (73.3%; 95% CI: 59.7–89.7%). The diagnostic yield for SELs with a clear endophytic shape increased to 91.3%. An evident endophytic appearance of a subepithelial lesion, the mean number of biopsied samples (6.65 ±1.36) and the total size in length of all samples per case (19.88 ±8.07 mm) were the main criteria influencing the positiveness of deep biopsy in the diagnostic group compared to the nondiagnostic one (p = 0.001; p = 0.025; p = 0.008). Conclusions : Deep biopsy via the ESD technique is an effective and safe method for the diagnosis of SELs especially with a clear endophytic appearance in a large number of biopsied samples.https://www.termedia.pl/Efficacy-of-deep-biopsy-for-subepithelial-lesions-in-the-upper-r-ngastrointestinal-tract,42,28044,1,1.html<i>deep biopsy endoscopic submucosal dissection subepithelial lesions gastrointestinal stromal tumor</i>
spellingShingle Rolandas Vaicekauskas
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Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
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endoscopic submucosal dissection
subepithelial lesions
gastrointestinal stromal tumor</i>
title Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
title_full Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
title_fullStr Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
title_short Efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
title_sort efficacy of deep biopsy for subepithelial lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract
topic <i>deep biopsy
endoscopic submucosal dissection
subepithelial lesions
gastrointestinal stromal tumor</i>
url https://www.termedia.pl/Efficacy-of-deep-biopsy-for-subepithelial-lesions-in-the-upper-r-ngastrointestinal-tract,42,28044,1,1.html
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