Sang Pyo Lee1, In-Kyung Sung2, Jeong Hwan Kim3, Sun-Young Lee3, Hyung Seok Park3, Chan Sup Shim3. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Centre, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05030, Korea. inksung@kuh.ac.kr. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Centre, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05030, Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Forceps biopsies are usually performed before endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colonic laterally spreading tumors (LSTs). However, preceding biopsy is commonly believed to possibly inhibit complete tumor resection by causing blurring of tumor borders and tissue fibrosis. AIMS: The aims were to investigate whether the preceding biopsy of colorectal LST affects the complete endoscopic tumor resection and increases the risk of complications. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with colorectal LSTs who underwent ESD at our center during an 8-year period. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they underwent biopsy of the tumor before ESD. In addition, the characteristics of patients and tumors, including the completeness of tumor resection, were investigated. RESULTS: Of 288 patients (174 men) enrolled in this study, 194 (67.4%, preceding biopsy group) underwent biopsies before ESD, whereas 94 (32.6%, no biopsy group) did not. There were no significant differences in age, sex, comorbidity, medication history, tumor location, and final pathologic result between both groups. Tumor size was larger (p = 0.002) and LST-G tumor was more common (p = 0.003) in the preceding biopsy group than in the no biopsy group. No significant difference was seen in ESD outcomes, including procedure time, hospitalization period, incidence of complications, en bloc resection rate, resection margin status, and incidence of surgical operation, between both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Biopsy of LST is commonly performed before endoscopic resection. Contrary to popular belief, it does not increase the incomplete tumor resection rate and incidence of complications. TRIAL REGISTRATION: KCT0002321.
BACKGROUND: Forceps biopsies are usually performed before endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colonic laterally spreading tumors (LSTs). However, preceding biopsy is commonly believed to possibly inhibit complete tumor resection by causing blurring of tumor borders and tissue fibrosis. AIMS: The aims were to investigate whether the preceding biopsy of colorectal LST affects the complete endoscopic tumor resection and increases the risk of complications. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with colorectal LSTs who underwent ESD at our center during an 8-year period. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they underwent biopsy of the tumor before ESD. In addition, the characteristics of patients and tumors, including the completeness of tumor resection, were investigated. RESULTS: Of 288 patients (174 men) enrolled in this study, 194 (67.4%, preceding biopsy group) underwent biopsies before ESD, whereas 94 (32.6%, no biopsy group) did not. There were no significant differences in age, sex, comorbidity, medication history, tumor location, and final pathologic result between both groups. Tumor size was larger (p = 0.002) and LST-G tumor was more common (p = 0.003) in the preceding biopsy group than in the no biopsy group. No significant difference was seen in ESD outcomes, including procedure time, hospitalization period, incidence of complications, en bloc resection rate, resection margin status, and incidence of surgical operation, between both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Biopsy of LST is commonly performed before endoscopic resection. Contrary to popular belief, it does not increase the incomplete tumor resection rate and incidence of complications. TRIAL REGISTRATION: KCT0002321.
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