Case Control Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Hepatol. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 784-790
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i5.784
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic cohorts, n (%)/ mean ± SD

Cirrhosis (16 patients, 19 procedures)
Controls (43 patients, 45 procedures)
P value
Age (yr)66.38 ± 8.0864.81 ± 11.500.57
Gender (male)10 (62.50)28 (65.12)0.85
Race (white)14 (87.5)33 (76.74)0.36
Anticoagulation (yes)07 (15.5)0.09
Intraprocedural diameter (mm)39.21 ± 13.2143.44 ± 20.490.34
Fibrosis (yes)4 (25)14 (31.11)0.55
Location of lesion
    Colorectal5 (26.32)13 (28.89)0.83
    Stomach3 (15.79)6 (13.33)0.80
    Esophagus10 (52.63)24 (53.33)0.96
    Duodenum1 (5.26)2 (4.44)0.89
Child Classification
    A10 (62.5)
    B3 (18.75)
    C1 (6.25)
    Unspecified2 (12.5)
Paris IIc (depressed) lesion5 (26.32)12 (26.67)0.98
Table 2 Procedural outcomes of cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic cohorts, n (%)

Cirrhosis (16 patients, 19 procedures)
Controls (43 patients, 45 procedures)
P value
Primary outcomes
En bloc resection16 (84.21)40 (88.89)0.61
R0 resection15 (78.94)31 (68.89)0.41
Curative resection14 (73.68)29 (64.44)0.47
Procedure duration (mean ± SD; min)89.32 ± 40.6197.62 ± 57.30.52
Follow-up10 (52.63)19 (42.22)0.44
Recurrence4 (40)1 (5.26)0.019
Adverse events
Any adverse event4 (21.05)5 (12.5)0.30
Surgery for any cause2 (10.52)4 (9.76)0.83
Admitted7 (36.84)26 (57.78)0.13
Pneumoperitoneum/pneumomediastinum1 (5.26)2 (4.44)0.89
Micro-perforation01 (2.22)1.00
Delayed bleeding (yes)1 (5.26)5 (11.11)0.46
Procedural characteristics
Closure (yes)12 (63.16)21 (46.67)0.23
Use of traction (yes)1 (5.26)3 (6.67)0.83
Use of a stabilization device (yes)4 (21.05)3 (6.67)0.09
Use of coagrasper (yes)9 (47.37)9 (20)0.026
Coagrasper use by location
Colorectal3 (60)00.012
Stomach2 (66.66)2 (33.33)0.34
Esophagus4 (40)7 (29.17)0.54
Duodenum00
Table 3 Multivariate regression analysis
Risk of recurrence at follow up
Odds ratio
Robust standard error
P value
Lower bound of 95%CI
Upper bound of 95%CI
Lesion size in mm1.030.190.1030.991.06
Cirrhosis13.7718.950.0570.92204.47
Bleeding requiring coagulation grasper use0.510.0.570.5540.0564.66
Presence of fibrosis0.730.900.8020.068.25