Improved specimen adequacy using jumbo biopsy forceps in patients with Barrett's esophagus

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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2015; 21(17): 5328-5335
Published online May 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5328

Table 1 Principal results of the study n (%)

Variable	Total(n = 436)	Forceps type
		Large-capacity			Jumbo(n = 92)
		A(n = 121)	B(n = 115)	C(n = 108)	Jumbo(n = 92)
Adequate specimen	136 (31)	32 (26)	20 (17)	19 (18)	65 (71)^b^d^f
Median size, mm	2	2	1.6	2^a	2.4^b^d^f
Muscularis mucosa present	205 (47)	54 (45)^a	26 (23)	51 (47)^a	74 (80)^b^d^f
Good orientation	269 (62)	74 (61)^h	51 (44)	73 (66)^h	71 (77)^d

^bP < 0.001 vs A;

^dP < 0.001 vs B;

^fP < 0.001 vs C;

^aP < 0.005 vs B;

^hP < 0.01 vs B.

Citation: Martinek J, Maluskova J, Stefanova M, Tuckova I, Suchanek S, Vackova Z, Krajciova J, Kollar M, Zavoral M, Spicak J. Improved specimen adequacy using jumbo biopsy forceps in patients with Barrett's esophagus. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(17): 5328-5335
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i17/5328.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5328