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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal lesions: outcomes from a United States experience

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Background and study aims

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is commonly used in Asia for resection of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs) and early (T1) colorectal cancers. It allows for en bloc removal and is often curative. We describe outcomes of colorectal ESD from a United States (US) academic medical center and compare this to international experiences.

Methods

Retrospective review was performed of colonic lesions referred to the University of Chicago Medical Center for ESD from 2012 to 2020. Clinical and procedural data were collected.

Results

The study included 78 lesions with mean size of 29.7 mm (range 10–100 mm). The overall en bloc resection rate was 73.1% (n = 57). Between the first and second half of the study, it improved from 61.5 to 84.6% (p = 0.02). Histology showed adenocarcinoma in fifteen lesions (19.2%). Of all neoplastic lesions (n = 68), resection with negative margins (R0) was achieved in 54 cases (79.4%). Adverse events occurred in 9 cases (11.5%), but most (n = 6, 66.7%) were successfully treated endoscopically. Follow-up endoscopy was performed in 46 patients (59.0%) at a mean interval of 6.8 months (SD ± 5.0 months) with two case of recurrent lesion (4.3%).

Conclusions

This study shows successful colorectal ESD outcomes at a US tertiary center. The en bloc resection rate was lower than other cohorts, but a learning curve was demonstrated. The R0 resection, lesion recurrence, and adverse event rates were similar to other non-Asian experiences, but not as favorable as in Asia [Fuccio et al. in Gastrointest Endosc 86:74–86.e17, 2017]. Increased ESD training in the US can help optimize utilization and outcomes.

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  1. Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Nina Gupta, Uzma D. Siddiqui, Christopher G. Chapman, Kianoush Donboli & Irving Waxman

  2. Hospital Central Norte Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico City, Mexico

    Gabriela Rodríguez-Ruiz

  3. Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    John Hart & Shu-Yuan Xiao

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NG: study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, statistical analysis, drafting of the manuscript; GRR: study concept and design, acquisition of data, drafting of the manuscript; UDS: acquisition of data, review of the manuscript; CGC: acquisition of data, review of the manuscript; KD: acquisition of data; JH: provided pathology data; SYX: provided pathology data; IW: study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, statistical analysis, revision of the manuscript. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Dr. Uzma Siddiqui is a consultant for ConMed, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Olympus. Dr. Irving Waxman is a consultant for Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Olympus, and Cook Medical. Dr. Nina Gupta, Dr. Gabriela Rodriquez-Ruiz, Dr. Chapman, Dr. Kianoush Donboli, Dr. John Hart, and Dr. Shu-Yuan Xiao have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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Gupta, N., Rodríguez-Ruiz, G., Siddiqui, U.D. et al. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal lesions: outcomes from a United States experience. Surg Endosc 36, 236–243 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-08262-4

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