Over-the-scope clip-assisted method for resection of full-thickness submucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
OBJECTIVE
The over-the-scope clip (OTSC; Ovesco Endoscopy, Tübingen, Germany) is deployed after suctioning tissue into the cap. The tissue may then be resected endoscopically. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the OTSC for the endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal tumors.


METHODS
This was a retrospective, observational cohort study of patients undergoing endoscopic resection of submucosal lesions.


RESULTS
Eight patients underwent endoscopic resection of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the duodenum (n = 4), rectum (n = 1), or stomach (n = 2), or granular cell tumor (GCT) of the esophagus (n = 1). The mean size of the lesions was 13.4 mm (range 9 - 20 mm). Application of the clip was successful in all patients. A successful endoscopic resection was accomplished in all. A complete resection (R0) was accomplished in 7/8 patients (87.5 %). A full-thickness resection was achieved in 2/8 (25.0 %), one in a patient with a gastric NET and the other in a patient with GCT of the esophagus. There were no complications.


CONCLUSIONS
This case series suggests that the OTSC system may be a valuable tool for the resection of submucosal lesions, but further prospective and randomized studies are necessary to assess the indications and outcome.
Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Shabnam
S
Sarker
Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Juan Pablo
JP
Gutierrez
Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Leona
L
Council
Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Jason D
JD
Brazelton
Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Kondal R
KR
Kyanam Kabir Baig
Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Klaus
K
Mönkemüller
D000368:Aged; D004210:Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*