Effectiveness and safety of over-the-scope clip in closing perforations after duodenal surgery

Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the 18 patients with duodenal subepithelial lesions, n (%)

Patients
Median age, yr (range)	53.5 (29-74)
Gender
Male	8 (44.4)
Female	10 (55.6)
Symptom
Upper abdominal pain	3 (16.7)
Abdominal distention	4 (22.2)
Melena	5 (27.8)
Asymptomatic	6 (33.3)
Lesions
Median size, cm (range)	2.0 (1.3-5.0)
Location of lesion
Duodenal bulb	11 (61.1)
Descending junction of duodenal bulb	4 (22.2)
Descending duodenum	3 (16.7)
Origination of lesion
Submucosal layer	9 (50.0)
Muscularis propria layer	9 (50.0)

Table 2 Therapeutic outcome and adverse events of endoscopic resection for duodenal subepithelial lesions, n (%)

Therapeutic outcome and adverse events
Complete resection	18 (100)
Histology diagnosis
Brunner’s adenoma	1 (5.6)
Heterotopic pancreas	7 (38.9)
GIST	7 (38.9)
Very low risk	1 (5.6)
Low risk	6 (33.3)
Neuroendocrine tumors	3 (16.6)
Complication
Delayed perforation	0 (0)
Delayed bleeding	0 (0)
Postoperative infection	7 (38.9)
Mean time of diet recovery after the procedure, d (range)	6.5 (2-14)
Mean hospital stay after the procedure, d (range)	9.5 (4-18)
Median follow-up period, mo (range)	27 (15-66)

GIST: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor.