Outcomes of cold snare piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection for nonampullary small-bowel adenomas larger than 1 centimeter: a retrospective study
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Dang DT, Suresh S, Vance B, Singla S, Javia S, Watson A, Chathadi KV, Katakuri V, Pompa R, Stidham RW, Zuchelli T, and Piraka C. Outcomes of cold snare piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection for nonampullary small-bowel adenomas larger than 1 centimeter: a retrospective study. Gastrointest Endosc 2021.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-28-2021
Publication Title
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Nonampullary small-bowel adenomas ≥10 mm are typically resected using cautery-based polypectomy, which is associated with significant adverse events. Studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of piecemeal cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for removing large colon polyps. Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of cold snare EMR for removal of large adenomas in the small bowel.
METHODS: A retrospective study of patients who underwent lift and piecemeal cold snare EMR of small-bowel adenomas ≥1 cm between January 2014 and March 2019 was conducted at a tertiary care medical center. Polyp characteristics at time of index and surveillance endoscopy were collected. Primary outcomes included residual or recurrent adenoma (RRA) seen on surveillance endoscopy, polyp eradication rate, and number of endoscopic procedures required for eradication. Adverse events including immediate and delayed bleeding, perforation, stricture, pancreatitis, and postpolypectomy syndrome were assessed.
RESULTS: Of 43 patients who underwent piecemeal cold snare EMR, 39 had follow-up endoscopy. Polyps ranged in size from 10 to 70 mm, mean 26.5 mm. RRA was found in 18 patients (46%), with increased polyp size correlating with higher recurrence (P < 0.001). Polyp eradication was observed in 35 patients (89%), requiring a median of 2 (range 1-6) endoscopic procedures. Only 1 patient (2.3%) had immediate postprocedural bleeding. No cases of perforation or postpolypectomy syndrome were seen.
CONCLUSIONS: Piecemeal cold snare EMR may be a feasible, safe, and efficacious technique for small-bowel polyps >10 mm. Prospective, randomized studies are needed to assess how outcomes compare with traditional cautery-based polypectomy.
PubMed ID
34971667
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
