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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6296-6305
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6296
Application of endoscopic submucosal dissection in duodenal space-occupying lesions
Xiao-Yu Li, Kai-Yue Ji, Yu-Hu Qu, Juan-Juan Zheng, Ying-Jie Guo, Cui-Ping Zhang, Kun-Peng Zhang
Xiao-Yu Li, Kai-Yue Ji, Juan-Juan Zheng, Ying-Jie Guo, Cui-Ping Zhang, Kun-Peng Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Yu-Hu Qu, Endoscopy Center, Shandong Qingdao Sanatorium, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Li XY and Ji KY contributed equally to this work and should be regarded as co-first authors, and they collected the clinical data and wrote the manuscript; Qu YH, Zheng JJ, and Guo YJ contributed to clinical data collection and follow-up; Zhang CP directed the study and reviewed the final manuscript; Zhang KP performed the endoscopic resection for the patient and revised the article.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81802777; the Shandong Higher Education Research Center Scientific Research Project, No. YJKT201953; the Shandong Province 2018 Professional Degree Postgraduate Teaching Case Library Project, No. SDYAL18049; the Shandong Province 2018 Postgraduate Mentoring Ability Improvement Project, No. SDYY18073; and the "Clinical Medicine + X" project of Qingdao University Hospital.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Kun-Peng Zhang, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China. zhangkp17@126.com
Received: August 26, 2020
Peer-review started: August 26, 2020
First decision: September 13, 2020
Revised: September 15, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for lesions of the duodenum is more challenge than those occurring at other levels of the gastrointestinal tract due to the thin intestinal wall of the duodenum, narrow intestinal space, rich peripheral blood flow, proximity to vital organs, and high risks of critical adverse events including intraoperative and delayed bleeding and perforation. Because of the low prevalence of the disease and the high risks of severe adverse events, successful ESD for lesions of the duodenum has rarely been reported in recent years.

Research motivation

To investigate the efficacy and safety of ESD in the treatment of duodenal space-occupying lesions.

Research objectives

Based on the research background, we analyzed the clinical data of 24 cases of duodenal lesions treated by ESD and investigated the effectiveness of ESD in these cases.

Research methods

This study analyzed the clinical data of 24 cases of duodenal lesions treated by ESD at the Digestive Endoscopy Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2016 to December 2019 and investigated the complications and hands-on experiences.

Research results

Bleeding and perforation were the main adverse events. The intraoperative perforation rate was 20.8% (5/24), including 4 submucosal protuberant lesions and 1 depressed lesion. No residual disease or recurrence was found in all patients, and no complications, such as infection and stenosis, were found during a median follow-up period of 25.8 mo. No patient died due to tumor recurrence.

Research conclusions

ESD is safe and effective in the treatment of duodenal lesions; however, the endoscopists should pay more attention to the preoperative preparation, intraoperative skills, and postoperative treatment.

Research perspectives

For duodenal lesions, ESD is safe and effective.