Endoscopic freehand full-thickness resection of a gastric leiomyosarcoma initially diagnosed as gastric leiomyoma on endoscopic ultrasound—guided fine-needle biopsy

Post written by Michael Yulong Wu, BMedSt, MD, MSurg, from Port Macquarie Private Hospital, Port Macquarie, and Port Macquarie Gastroenterology, Thrumster, and Stuart Kostalas, MBBS (Hons 1), MM (Clin Epi), MSc (Oxon), MBiostatistics, FRACP, from Port Macquarie Private Hospital, Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie Gastroenterology, Thrumster, and UNSW Rural Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales, Port Macquarie, Australia. This …

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Tips on pre-emptive hemostasis of large vessels during endoscopic full-thickness resection of a large gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Post written by Abdullah Abbasi, MD, and Dennis Yang, MD, from the Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA. Exposed endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is often necessary for management of large subepithelial lesions or those extending deep into the GI wall. This video demonstrates successful removal of a large GI stromal tumor in the fundus, with a focus on …

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Hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic full-thickness resection for R0 resection of T1 colonic adenocarcinoma

Post written by Rahul Karna, MD, from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and Mohammad Bilal, MD, from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA. In this case, we describe management of a 35-mm malignant colon polyp in a patient at high risk for surgery. Colonoscopic exam revealed a nonpolypoid lesion (Paris classification IIa+IIc) in the …

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Challenges and solutions in endoscopic full-thickness resection

Post written by Fatih Aslan, MD, from Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. In this video case, we present a step-by-step demonstration of endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) for a GI stromal tumor located on the greater curvature of the distal body. The tumor, originating from the muscularis propria and measuring 20 mm, was completely …

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Unexpected clipping failure of a full-thickness resection device during endoscopic full-thickness resection

Post written by Yasutoshi Shiratori, MD, MPH, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) using a full-thickness resection device (FTRD; Ovesco Endoscopy AG, Tübingen, Germany) has become a valuable technique for managing nonlifting colonic lesions, such as residual polyps after EMR, with reported high …

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Laparoscopy-assisted nonexposed endoscopic full-thickness resection for local resection after endoscopic submucosal dissection

Post written by Deepak Madhu, MD, MRCP, DM, from NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. An 83-year-old man with severe comorbidities underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer. Histologic analysis of the resected specimen showed that vertical margins were positive, and the tumor had deep submucosal invasion. In light of severe comorbidities, a multidisciplinary decision …

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Endoscopic full-thickness resection using double endoscope–assisted snare traction for a large exophytic gastric subepithelial lesion

Post written by Chung-Ying Lee, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. We present a video showcasing a novel double endoscope—assisted snare traction method designed to facilitate safe and efficient endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) for a 30-mm exophytic gastric subepithelial lesion …

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Exposed versus nonexposed endoscopic full-thickness resection for duodenal subepithelial lesions: a tertiary care center experience (with videos)

Post written by Zaheer Nabi, MD, DNB, from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India. In this study, the feasibility and safety of exposed versus nonexposed endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) in patients with large (≥10 mm) duodenal subepithelial lesions were evaluated. Exposed EFTR was performed using a conventional electrosurgical knife, and the ensuing full-thickness defect was …

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Full-thickness resection closure using reopenable-clip over-the-line method inside a submucosal pocket

Post written by Tatsuma Nomura, MD, from Mie Prefectural Shima Hospital, Shima, Mie, Japan. We recently developed a new procedure known as full-thickness resection closure using a reopenable-clip over-the-line method inside a submucosal pocket (ROLM-SP) procedure. During this procedure, the first mucosal incision was made at 20 mm from the center, and a calibrated, small-caliber tip, …

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Hybrid resection of GI stromal tumor with endoscopic submucosal dissection and the full-thickness resection device

Post written by Varun Angajala, MD, MS, and Ara Sahakian, MD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. We are excited to share our hybrid resection technique for a gastric subepithelial lesion (SEL). We performed submucosal dissection to unroof and expose the surface of the …

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