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Original Article

Treatment of leakage via metallic stents placements after endoscopic full-thickness resection for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction submucosal tumors

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Pages 76-80 | Received 22 Jul 2016, Accepted 18 Aug 2016, Published online: 15 Sep 2016
 

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) and fully covered retrievable self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) placement for this kind of tumors.

Methods: A total of six consecutive patients, presenting with esophageal and GE junction SMTs, received EFTR and SEMSs placement at the our endoscopic center between January 2015 and June 2015. Their medical records were thoroughly investigated.

Results: EFTR was performed successfully in all cases. The en bloc resection rate was 100%. The final pathological diagnoses were leiomyomas in all six cases. No patients developed delayed bleeding. SEMSs were placed immediately after EFTR during the same endoscopic session except patient #1. Complete healing of esophageal leakage after stent placement was achieved for 6/6 patients (100%) without the need for surgical interventions. Stent migration occurred in one patient. No residual tumor or tumor recurrence was observed during the follow-up period.

Conclusions: EFTR combined with fully covered retrievable self-expandable metallic stents placement is a feasible and effective new method for providing radical treatments for SMTs from the deep MP layer of esophagus and GE junction. Standardization of the procedure should be studied further.

Disclosure statement

The authors report that they no conflicts of interest.

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