Open AccessEndoscopic treatments for small gastric subepithelial tumors originating from muscularis propria layer
Author(s) -
Zhang Yu,
Liping Ye,
Xin-Li Mao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i32.9503
Subject(s) - medicine , muscularis mucosae , perforation , endoscopic mucosal resection , endoscopy , pathological , endoscopic treatment , resection , stomach , gastric tumor , surgery , gastroenterology , pathology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Minimally invasive endoscopic resection has become an increasingly popular method for patients with small (less than 3.5 cm in diameter) gastric subepithelial tumors (SETs) originating from the muscularis propria (MP) layer. Currently, the main endoscopic therapies for patients with such tumors are endoscopic muscularis excavation, endoscopic full-thickness resection, and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection. Although these endoscopic techniques can be used for complete resection of the tumor and provide an accurate pathological diagnosis, these techniques have been associated with several negative events, such as incomplete resection, perforation, and bleeding. This review provides detailed information on the technical details, likely treatment outcomes, and complications associated with each endoscopic method for treating/removing small gastric SETs that originate from the MP layer.