{"title":"Efficacy of multi-hole self‑expandable metallic stents versus partially covered self‑expandable metallic stents in patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction caused by unresectable pancreatic cancer: a retrospective comparative cohort study in Japan.","authors":"Shohei Asada, Koh Kitagawa, Fumimasa Tomooka, Jun-Ichi Hanatani, Yuki Motokawa, Yui Osaki, Tomihiro Iwata, Kosuke Kaji, Akira Mitoro, Hitoshi Yoshiji","doi":"10.5946/ce.2024.340","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2024.340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to compare the stent patency between the novel multi-hole self-expandable metallic stent (MH-SEMS) and conventional partially covered SEMS (PC-SEMS) for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO) in patients with pancreatic carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study compared stent patency between patients with MH-SEMS (n=43) and those with PC-SEMS (n=94). Secondary outcomes were overall survival (OS), incidence of recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO), causes of RBO, and adverse events (AEs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median time to RBO did not differ significantly between the MH-SEMS and PC-SEMS groups (318 vs. 460 days, p=0.17). Furthermore, the two groups did not differ significantly in terms of OS and incidence rate of AEs, including RBO and cholecystitis. RBO caused by tumor ingrowth was slightly more common in the MH-SEMS group (p=0.089). The MH-SEMS group had a slightly lower 12-month non-obstruction rate than the PC-SEMS group (33.9% vs. 60.9%). In the MH-SEMS group, stent removal was successful in all seven patients in whom it was attempted.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The clinical outcomes of MH-SEMS and PC-SEMS were similar in patients with MDBO caused by pancreatic carcinoma were similar.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":"744-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12489573/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144945126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bao-Hui Song, Jiashaer Bahetinuer, Yun-Shi Zhong, Hon Chi Yip, Ping-Hong Zhou, Ming-Yan Cai
{"title":"Endoscopic full-thickness resection for the treatment of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors.","authors":"Bao-Hui Song, Jiashaer Bahetinuer, Yun-Shi Zhong, Hon Chi Yip, Ping-Hong Zhou, Ming-Yan Cai","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.001","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2025.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is a minimally invasive technique that is increasingly used for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originating from the muscularis propria. Despite its advantages over conventional surgery, such as complete tumor resection and faster recovery, EFTR faces challenges related to its efficacy, safety, and feasibility, particularly in gastric GISTs. By summarizing the literature published over the past decade, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical outcomes of EFTR and the evolution of defect closure devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144945181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
César Vivian Lopes, Franciele S Bertol, Carolina F Gomes, Pedro G Schaefer, Antônio Dal Pizzol Júnior
{"title":"Isolated gastric plasmacytoma mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.","authors":"César Vivian Lopes, Franciele S Bertol, Carolina F Gomes, Pedro G Schaefer, Antônio Dal Pizzol Júnior","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.176","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2025.176","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144945204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fariha Hasan, Muhammad Shahzil, Ayesha Liaquat, Taha Bin Arif, Muhammad Yafaa Naveed Chaudhary, Eugene Annor, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Jay Patel, Rohini Maddigunta, Avneet Singh, Alexander Garcia, Babu P Mohan, Rachel Frank, Adib Chaaya
{"title":"Comparative efficacy and safety of supine versus prone positioning in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Fariha Hasan, Muhammad Shahzil, Ayesha Liaquat, Taha Bin Arif, Muhammad Yafaa Naveed Chaudhary, Eugene Annor, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Jay Patel, Rohini Maddigunta, Avneet Singh, Alexander Garcia, Babu P Mohan, Rachel Frank, Adib Chaaya","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.072","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2025.072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aims: </strong>Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is conventionally performed in the prone position (PP). Recent studies have shown that the supine position (SP) is an effective alternative, with comparable success rates. We conducted a meta-analysis to directly compare the safety and efficacy of the two ERCP positions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In line with Cochrane and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review was performed through a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Statistical analyses were performed using RevMan, with results considered significant at p<0.05 and reported as odds ratios (ORs) and mean differences (MDs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies (24,285 patients) were included in the final analysis. Procedural success was significantly higher in the PP (OR, 0.52; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.36-0.75; p<0.0004) than the SP. However, no significant difference was observed in procedure times (MD, 0.22; 95% CI, -7.07 to 7.50; p=0.95), number of cardiopulmonary complications (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.47-2.48; p=0.86), or post-ERCP pancreatitis (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 0.52-2.42; p=0.31) between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The PP demonstrates superior ERCP success compared to the SP, without prolonging procedure time or increasing the risk of adverse events. However, given the comparable procedure times, incidence of adverse events, and increased comfort for both patients and anesthesiologists, the SP may be a suitable alternative for a select group of patients in whom the PP is not feasible, such as those with morbid obesity or recent abdominal surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144945111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comments on 'The comparative study of Stretta radiofrequency and anti-reflux mucosectomy in the management of intractable gastroesophageal reflux disease: a single-center retrospective study from Korea'.","authors":"Gwang Ha Kim","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.181","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2025.181","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144882261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ky Doan Thai, Binh Thanh Mai, Tung Lam Nguyen, Dung Dang Quy Ho
{"title":"Current status of therapeutic endoscopy in Vietnam.","authors":"Ky Doan Thai, Binh Thanh Mai, Tung Lam Nguyen, Dung Dang Quy Ho","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.041","DOIUrl":"10.5946/ce.2025.041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy has grown significantly in Vietnam. Although Vietnamese gastrointestinal endoscopy still lags behind developed countries, such as Japan and Korea, the advancement throughout the country has been rapid. Current advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques from around the world have been implemented in Vietnam. The number of endoscopists has also significantly increased. These advancements, particularly in interventional endoscopy, have primarily resulted from investments in equipment and tools, strategic personnel training, and international collaborations. Since the establishment of the Vietnamese Federation for Digestive Endoscopy in 2011, numerous international collaborations and training activities have accelerated the development of interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy in Vietnam.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mucosal defect closure using the side hole of a transparent hood.","authors":"Yasuhiro Taniguchi, Takuma Okamura, Hisamitsu Miyaaki","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2025.183","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-expandable metal vs. plastic stents for preoperative biliary drainage in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.","authors":"Takashi Tamura, Reiko Ashida, Yuki Kawaji, Masahiro Itonaga, Yasunobu Yamashita, Masayuki Kitano","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2025.045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) improves the rate of curative resection and overall prognosis in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The treatment period from the initiation of NAC to surgery typically ranges from 2 to 6 months. In cases of malignant biliary obstruction caused by pancreatic cancer, maintaining preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) until surgery is essential to continue NAC. Minimizing adverse events related to endoscopic biliary drainage and avoiding perioperative adverse events are crucial. Plastic stents (PSs) are commonly used for PBD; however, the extended duration of PBD required for NAC increases the risk of recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO), potentially leading to discontinuation of NAC. Therefore, preventing RBO during PBD in patients with pancreatic cancer receiving NAC is important. The placement of self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) for PBD significantly reduces the rate of RBO compared with PS placement. Although SEMS placement may increase the risk of pancreatitis or cholecystitis, its effect on postoperative outcomes is comparable to that of PS placement. Given their lower rate of RBO, SEMSs are considered more suitable than PSs for PBD in patients with pancreatic cancer receiving NAC.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144741340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}