Prognostic roles and survival benefits of endoscopic resection versus surgical resection in the management of malignant colon polyps

Background: Due to few sufficient data regarding the comparison between endoscopic and surgical resection of malignant colorectal polyps regarding outcomes and survival benefits, there are no clear guidelines of management strategies of malignant colorectal polyps. The aims of the present study were to compare endoscopic resection alone and surgical resection in patients with malignant polyps in the colon (T1N0M0) readings advantages, disadvantages, recurrence risks, survival benefits, and long-term prognosis to detect how management strategy affects outcome. Patients and methods: we included 350 patients. All included patients were divided into 2 groups; the first group included 100 patients who underwent only endoscopic polypectomy and the second group included 250 patients who underwent endoscopic polypectomy followed by definitive surgical resection after histopathological diagnosis. We followed all patients for about 5 years, ranging from 18 to 55 months. The primarily evaluated parameters are surgical consequences and patients' morbidity. The secondary evaluated parameters are recurrence risks, recurrence free survival, and overall survival rates. Results: The age of patients who underwent polypectomy is usually younger than the surgical group, males have more liability to polypectomy in comparison with females. Patients with tumors in the left colon have more liability to polypectomy in comparison with the right colon (p< 0.0001). Tumor factors associated with more liability to surgical resection are presence of lymphovascular invasion, high grade, and poor tumor differentiation (p< 0.0001). The management strategy was the most significant predictor of overall and recurrence free survival rates in patients with malignant colon polyps (p< 0.001). Conclusions: We found that survival benefits and lower incidence of recurrence are detected in the surgical resection group more than in the polypectomy group. (AU)

Characteristics of Polyps in Lebanese population

Background: The objectiv e of this study is to describe the characteristics of the polyps in the Lebanese population and evaluate dysplasia and its relation to the polyps’ locations. Methods: A retrospectiv e descriptiv e study was conducted at the Department of the National Institute of Pathology in Lebanon and comprised a biopsy of colonic polyps or resected polyps from patients from 2007 to 2009. We collected demogr aphic data and polyps’ characteristics. Then, we divided patients according to age sex, location, and histology . Results: With 2298 polyps in 1470 patients, the mean age was 57.45 with 68% aged more than 50yo. 75.6% have one polyp and multiple polyps are more commonly found in older patients (> 50 years). More than 20 % of polyps are found in the recto-sig moid area. In the right colon, people older than 50 years were more likely to have polyps (19%) compared to those < 30 years (8.3%) (p < 0.05). In the rectum, people < 30 years were more likely to have polyps compared to those > 50 years (p < 0.01). Concerning histology , tubular adenoma is the most common type and is more prevalent in the left colon. Hyperplastic polyps are mainly found in the recto-sigmoid area and mainly in the age group 30-50 in contrast to adenomatous polyps found over 50yo. Adenocarcinomas and/or degener ative polyps were founded in 5.9% of our population. Conclusion: This study gives valuable information on colorectal polyps in the Lebanese population regarding age, sex, dominant histology and anatomic location. We noted a male predominance and mainly above 50 years old. The majority had single polyps, and>50% of polyps were localized in the rectosigmoid. Adenomatous polyps were the most common type.

Tumor de colon como hallazgo incidental en un paciente con endocarditis por Streptococcus gallolyticus: experiencia desde la práctica clínica / Colon tumor as an incidental finding in a patient with endocarditis due to Streptococcus gallolyticus: experience from clinical practice

El Streptococcus gallolyticus del colon. La fisiopatología que explica este fenómeno implica el aumento local de niveles de lactato puede presentarse como el germen causal de la endocarditis infecciosa en pacientes con lesiones premalignas y malignas, colágeno, fibrinógeno y fibronectina secundario a la hiperactividad metabólica tumoral que genera un ambiente adecuado para el crecimiento y adhesión bacteriana a la pared intestinal y posterior translocación al torrente sanguíneo. Simultáneamente, se establece la presencia de infecciones secundarias por la formación de biofilms, tanto a nivel colorrectal como en válvulas cardíacas. El objetivo del manuscrito es un mapeo en la literatura médica disponible sobre la correlación entre la endocarditis por Streptococcus gallolyticus y las lesiones premalignas y malignas de colon. Simultáneamente, exponer la experiencia clínica de un hombre de 82 años con diagnóstico de endocarditis por Streptococcus gallolyticus y el hallazgo incidental de pólipos adenomatosos del colon(AU)

Streptococcus gallolyticus can present as the causative germ of infective endocarditis in patients with premalignant and malignant lesions of the colon. The pathophysiology that explains this phenomenon involves the local increase in lactate that can be presented as the causal germ of infective endocarditis in patients with premalignant and malignant lesions, collagen, fibrinogen, and fibronectin levels secondary to tumor metabolic hyperactivity, which generates a suitable environment for bacterial growth and adhesion to the intestinal wall and subsequent translocation to the bloodstream. Simultaneously, the presence of secondary infections is established due to the formation of biofilms, both at the colorectal level and in the heart valves. The objective of the manuscript is a mapping in the available medical literature on the correlation between Streptococcus gallolyticus endocarditis and premalignant and malignant colonic lesions. Simultaneously, to present the clinical experience of an 82-year-old man diagnosed with Streptococcus gallolyticus endocarditis and the incidental finding of adenomatous polyps of the colon(AU)

Características clínico-patológicas y manejo endoscópico de lesiones serradas sésiles de colon en un hospital de referencia en Lima - Perú / Clinical-pathological characteristics and endoscopic management of colonic sessile serrated lesions in a reference hospital in Lima - Peru

RESUMEN El cáncer colorrectal (CCR) es uno de los más frecuentes a nivel mundial. Aproximadamente un tercio de los casos se originan por la vía serrada de carcinogénesis, siendo las lesiones serradas sésiles (LSS) de colon, una las principales responsables del CCR de intervalo. Objetivo: Evaluar las características clínicas, endoscópicas, histológicas y el manejo endoscópico de las LSS de colon. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo de julio del 2017 a junio del 2019 en el servicio de gastroenterología del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima - Perú. Se evaluó las características de 79 LSS, se utilizó el estadístico chi-cuadrado para analizar la asociación de variables clínicas y endoscópicas con la presencia de displasia; y el tamaño de la lesión con el tipo de resección endoscópica. Resultados: En 74 pacientes se halló 79 LSS, 67 (84,8%) con displasia (44 de alto grado y 23 de bajo grado). Edad media de 52 años y 44 (59,4%) fueron varones. La localización en colon derecho (OR=5,09, IC 95% 1,38-18,7, p= 0,009), el tamaño >10 mm (OR=6,13/IC 95%/1,50-24,94/ p=0,014) y los "bordes borrosos" (OR=5,08, IC 95% 1,17-21,98, p=0,019), se relacionan de manera significativa con la presencia de displasia. Las LSS menores a 20 mm mostraron asociación estadística con la resección en bloque (OR=69,3, IC 95% 7,35-653,9, p<0,001) respecto a la piecemeal. Conclusiones: El hallazgo de LSS durante colonoscopías es frecuente. La localización, el tamaño y el hallazgo de bordes borrosos se relacionan con la presencia de displasia. La resección endoscópica mucosa fue una técnica segura y efectiva.

ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequent worldwide. Approximately one third of cases originate from the serrated pathway of carcinogenesis, with colonic sessile serrated lesions (SSL) being the main cause of interval CRC. Objective: To evaluate the clinical, endoscopic, histological characteristics and endoscopic management of colonic LSS. Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective study from July 2017 to June 2019 in the gastroenterology service of the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital, Lima - Peru. The characteristics of 79 LSS were evaluated, the chi-square statistic was used to analyze the association of clinical and endoscopic variables with the presence of dysplasia; and the size of the lesion with the type of endoscopic resection. Results: In 74 patients, 79 SSL were found, 67 (84.8%) with dysplasia (44 high-grade and 23 low-grade). Average age of 52 years and 44 (59.4%) were males. The location in the right colon (OR=5.09, 95% CI 1.38-18.7, p=0.009), the size >10 mm (OR=6.13, 95% CI 1.50-24,94, p=0.014) and the "blurred edges" (OR=5.08, 95% CI 1.17-21.98, p=0.019), are significantly related to the presence of dysplasia. SSL smaller than 20 mm showed statistical association with bloc resection (OR=69.3, 95% CI 7.35-653.9, p <0.001) with respect to the piecemeal resection. Conclusions: The finding of SSL during colonoscopies is frequent. The location, size and finding of blurred edges are related to the presence of dysplasia. Mucosal endoscopic resection was a safe and effective technique.

Risk Factors of Post-polypectomy Delayed Hemorrhage / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

@#【Objective】To analyze the risk factors of delayed hemorrhage after colon polyp resection.【Methods】We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients who underwent endoscopic polypectomy between January 2010 and December 2018，in which 106 patients with delayed hemorrhage were hemorrhage group，while 3 856 patients who did not bleed were the controlled group，and Logistic regression model was applied to screen the risk factors of hemorrhage after polyp resection.【Results】Of the 3 962 patients included in the study，106 had delayed post polypectomy hemorrhage， the hemorrhage rate being 2.68%. 89.6% delayed hemorrhage occurred within 3 days after polypectomy. Logistic regression analysis showed that the difference of polyp size，complicated hypertension，combined with chronic nephropathy，aspirin drug history and warfarin drug history in hemorrhage group and control group was statistically significant（P values were 0.011，0.009，0.028，0.001，0.023，respectively）.【Conclusion】The size of polyps，comorbidity of hypertension，chronic renal disease ，application of aspirin and warfarin were considered to be independent risk factors for post-polypectomy delayed hemorrhage，most of hemorrhage occurred within 3 days. According to the risk factors of patients，we may predict the risk of delayed hemorrhage.

Un nuevo método sencillo y exacto para medir el tamaño de los pólipos durante la colonoscopia / A simple new method to accurately measure the size of polyps during colonoscopy

Resumen Introducción: tradicionalmente, los pólipos colónicos se miden empíricamente por estimación visual y con las pinzas de biopsia, aunque dichos métodos son inexactos. Diferentes métodos han sido investigados, pero no tienen la exactitud esperada. Por lo anterior, se realizó este trabajo para construir un algoritmo que permitiera medir los pólipos a partir de fotografías tomadas con el colonoscopio. Materiales y métodos: el trabajo se realizó en tres fases. En la primera, se construyó un algoritmo en el programa MATLAB. Se capturaron fotos en formato JPG con el colonoscopio. En la segunda fase, con el algoritmo se midieron imágenes de objetos con tamaños conocidos para verificar la exactitud del algoritmo. Después de verificar la exactitud, fue sometida al algoritmo la fotografía de los pólipos del colon. En la tercera fase, se utilizaron imágenes de pólipos previamente enviadas a tres expertos. Todas las fotografías fueron tomadas con el colonoscopio Olympus Exera II. Resultados: en los objetos menores de 5 mm, el algoritmo sobreestimó el tamaño entre 0,11 y 0,08 mm; en los mayores de 5 mm, sobreestimó el tamaño entre 0,25 mm y 1,76 mm en los de 22 mm. Los expertos sobrestimaron los tamaños de manera importante. En los pólipos de 7, 8 y 9 mm, los expertos dijeron que medían 12, 15 y 18 mm, respectivamente. Conclusión: el algoritmo desarrollado tiene adecuada exactitud para medir pólipos colónicos. Por su fácil consecución y utilización, podría ser una herramienta para solucionar la dificultad de medir pólipos durante una colonoscopia.

Abstract Introduction: Traditionally, colon polyps' measurements have been empirically estimated visually and with biopsy forceps, but neither method is inaccurate. Other methods have been studied but have not had the accuracy expected. The research reported here was undertaken to address this issue by building an algorithm for measure polyps from photographs taken through a colonoscope. Materials and methods: The study was done in three phases. First, an algorithm was built in MATLAB, and photos taken with a colonoscope were stored in the JPG format. In the second phase, images of objects with known sizes were checked against the algorithm to verify its accuracy. After verification of the algorithm's accuracy, photographs of colon polyps were measured using the algorithm. In phase 3, images of polyps previously sent to three experts were measured with the algorithm. All photographs were taken with an Olympus Exera II Colonoscope. Results: For objects smaller than 5 mm, the algorithm overestimated sizes by 0.11 to 0.08 mm. For those greater than 5 mm, it overestimated sizes by 0.25 mm to 1.76 mm in those of 22 mm. The experts seriously overestimated sizes. They estimated that 7 mm polyps measured 12 mm, 8 mm polyps measured 15 mm, and 9 mm polyps measured 18mm. Conclusion: The algorithm developed is sufficiently accurate for measuring colon polyps and is easy to obtain and relatively easy to use. It could become a tool for overcoming the difficulty of measuring polyps during a colonoscopy.

Síndrome de Cowden / Cowden syndrome

El síndrome de Cowden es una enfermedad hereditaria, de transmisión autosómica dominante, caracterizada por la presencia de múltiples hamartomas y nódulos en la piel y la mucosa oral, junto con anomalías en mamas, tiroides y pólipos en el tracto gastrointestinal, con un riesgo incrementado de tumores malignos. Se reporta un caso de una paciente con diagnóstico de bocio tóxico nodular, y que presentaba -por los antecedentes y estudios realizados- manifestaciones compatibles con el síndrome de Cowden. El síndrome de Cowden es el síndrome hamartomatoso tumoral del phosphatase and tensinhomolog mejor descrito hasta el momento. Los pacientes con él tienen lesiones mucocutáneas características y un elevado riesgo de cáncer de mama, tiroides, endometrio, colorrectal y renal, así como varias manifestaciones benignas como macrocefalia y gangliocitomadisplásico del cerebelo. Es importante el diagnóstico precoz de este síndrome y el seguimiento a largo plazo, dado el alto riesgo de desarrollar tumores malignos(AU)

Cowden syndrome is a hereditary disease, of autosomal dominant transmission, and characterized by the presence of multiple hamartomas and nodules in the skin and oral mucosa, and also with abnormalities in the breast, thyroid, and polyps in the gastrointestinal tract with an increased risk of malignant tumors. It is reported a case of a patient with a diagnosis of toxic nodular goiter, and who presented -due to the antecedents and studies carried out- manifestations compatible with the Cowden syndrome. Cowden syndrome is the hamartomatous tumor syndrome of phosphatase and tensin homolog which is better described so far. Patients having it present characteristic mucocutaneous lesions and a high risk of breast, thyroid, endometrial, colorectal and renal cancers, as well as several benign manifestations such as macrocephaly and gangliocytoma of the cerebellum. Early diagnosis of this syndrome and long-term follow-up are important given the high risk of developing malignant tumors(AU)

Síndrome de Turcot / Turcotꞌs syndrome

RESUMEN Se presenta a una paciente de 27 años de edad, con varios ingresos en el Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “José Ramón López Tabrane”, de Matanzas. Por presentar clínica compatible con pólipos de colon, corroborados por videocolonoscopia, diagnosticados en marzo de 2015. Posteriormente reingresa a los 14 meses por convulsiones, al inicio generalizado y luego limitado al hemicuerpo derecho, cefalea universal y vómitos. Falleció a los 23 días de su ingreso, en los antecedentes patológicos familiares destaca madre fallecida a los 52 años por cáncer de colon y hermana a los 21 años por neoplasia maligna colorectal (AU).

ABSTRACT The case of a female patient, aged 27 years is presented. She was in-patient in the Teaching Clinical Surgical Provincial Hospital “José Ramón López Tabrane”, of Matanzas for several times presenting clinical characteristics compatible polyps in the colon, corroborated by video colonoscopy, and diagnosed in March 2015. She was readmitted 14 months later because of convulsions, generalized firstly and lately limited to the right side of the body, universal headache and vomits. She died 23 days after the admittance. The family history shows that her mother died when she was 52, due to colon cancer and her sister died at twenty one due to colorectal malignant neoplasia (AU).

Influence on image quality in low-dose colonography with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-V (ASIR-V) to improve image quality in low-dose CT colonography.Methods A series of thirty artificial polyps were established by ligation in an isolated segment of porcine colon.Volume data was acquired on Revolution CT scanner (GE,USA) with High Definition scan mode and different scan parameter combinations:120 kVp with different mAs (10,30,50,70,90,100,120,140,160,180,200,220,240,260,respectively).Images were reconstructed with six different ASIR-V levels of 0 (filtered back projection,FBP),10％,30％,50％,70％ and 90％.Two radiologists were blinded to measure and analyze the objective data independently,including image noise (SD),signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR).The kappa test was used to assess interobserver agreement in subjective image quality score.ICC test was used to examine the consistency of the measurements between two observers.SD,SNR,CNR were performed for statistical analysis in different tube current and different levels of ASIR-V using variance analysis (ANOVA).Results Interobserver agreement for subjective image quality score was good with a kappa value of 0.683.The variation of the tube current(r =0.734,P =0.000) and ASIR-V level(r =0.220,P =0.044) is related to the subjective score of image quality.Under the condition of the same tube current,image quality score of 50％ ASIR-V reconstruction was the highest.Two objective data consistency is good.The differences of image noise (F =423.58,P ＜ 0.05),SNRs(F =124.26,P ＜ 0.05) and CNRs (F =1 030.17,P ＜ 0.05) of different tube current and different levels of ASIR-V reconstruction were statistically significant.In the same tube current,with increased levels of ASIR-V,image noise reduced,CNRs increased.Only in 10,120,140,160,220,240,260 mA,the differences of SNRs were statistically significant(F =8.75-31.36,P ＜ 0.05).For the same level of ASIR-V reconstruction,with the increase of tube current,the image noise decreased,SNR and CNR increased gradually.Conclusions In the CT colonography,the application of ASIR-V algorithm can significantly reduce the noise and enhance the image contrast noise ratio and improve image quality.ASIR-V algorithm with 50％ has better performance in reducing CT image noise.

Relationship between plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels and the onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels, and the onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes subjects. Methods A total of 468 prediabetes subjects, who received colonoscopy examination, were enrolled in this study, including 248 cases of colon polyps (polyps group with prediabetes) and 220 cases without colonic mucosal lesions ( polyps-free group with prediabetes). According to the clinical characteristics of colonic polyps, colonic polyps patients with prediabetes were subdivided into single polyp group, multiple polyps group, low-risk polyps group, and high-risk polyps group, respectively. In addition, 108 subjects with normal glucose tolerance, who were matched with prediabetes subjects on gender and age, were selected as control group, and 46 cases of them were refered to polyps group with normal glucose tolerance and 62 cases were refered to polyps-free group with normal glucose. Plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels were measured in all subjects, and related risk factors of colonic polyps in prediabetes patients were analyzed. Results Not only in normal glucose tolerance subjects, but also in prediabetes subjects, plasma visfatin levels in polyps group were significantly higher than those in polyps-free group (P＜0.05), and plasma adiponectin levels were significantly lower than those in polyps-free group [normal glucose tolerance (9.8±4.8 vs 13.3±3.9)mg/L, P＜0.05; prediabetes (5.6 ± 3.7 vs 9.2 ± 4.4)mg/L, P＜0.01], respectively. However, no significant difference in the plasma leptin and resistin levels were observed between polyps-free group and polyps group ( both P＞0. 05), respectively. In addition, in prediabetes subjects, plasma visfatin levels increased (P＜0.05) and adiponectin levels decreased significantly [(4.3 ± 2.6 vs 6.7 ± 3.9) mg/L, P＜0.05] in multiple polyps group than in single polyp group. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in plasma leptin and resistin levels between two groups (both P＞0.05). Moreover, plasma adiponectin levels decreased significantly in high-risk polyps group with prediabetes than in low-risk polyps group with prediabetes[(3.7±2.9vs7.4±3.5)mg/L,P＜0.05].Meanwhile,noneofplasmavisfatin,leptin,andresistinlevels had shown significant difference between two groups (all P＞0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis found that adiponectin was an independent protective factor for colon polyps, multiple colon polyps and high-risk colon polyps. Conclusion The changes of plasma adiponectin levels might be associated with onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes.

Observation of the curative effect of colonoscopy combined with laparoscope in the treatment of colonic polyps / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore the curative effect of colonoscopy combined with laparoscope in the treatment of colonic polyps.Methods The clinical data of 48 cases with colonic polyps were retrospectively analyzed.According to the operation pattern,the patients were divided into observation group(23 cases)and control group(25 cases).The observation group received colonoscopy combined with laparoscopy for radical surgery of colon polyps,the control group used the traditional open surgery to remove polyps.The operation time,bleeding volume, exhaust and defecation time,hospital days and cost as well as postoperative complications were observed.Results The two groups were successfully completed surgery.The operative time,bleeding volume of the observation group were (78.3 ±8.2)min and (1 3.1 ±4.5)mL respectively,which of the control group were (1 1 5.5 ±1 0.1 )min, (63.6 ±1 8.1 )mL,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(t =1 3.93,1 3.01 ,all P 0.05).Conclusion For simple colonoscopy treatment difficulties of colon polyps,colonoscopy,laparoscopy combined treatment is minimally invasive and can improve the safety,strictly control surgical indications,can give full play to the double mirror combined advantage.

Effects of clinical nursing pathway in patients with endoscopic colon polyps resection: a meta-analysis / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of clinical nursing path in the application of endoscopic colon polyps resection patients. Methods Computer retrieval Chinese database to search relevant randomised controlled trials or clinical controlled trials. Two authors independently screened paper,extracted data and conducted to evaluate quality of literature,finally the meta-analysis was used by the Revman5.3 to analyze the data. Results A total of 13 articles were included. The results of Meta analysis showed that: compared with control group, the CNP group had the significant advantage of a shorter average length of hospital stay(colon polyps group:WMD=0.02,95% CI-3.14--0.91,P<0.01);colon polyps group: WMD = 2.57, 95% CI-2.77--2.36, P < 0.01), the lower average inpatient expenditure (colon polyps group: SMD = 9.98, 95% CI-14.55--5.44, P < 0.01); colon polyps group:SMD=4.57,95% CI-7.37--1.77,P<0.01),the higher nursing satisfaction(OR=5.03,95% CI 3.21-7.90,P<0.01),the higher degree of mastering knowledge(OR=5.31,95% CI 2.08-13.55,P<0.01)and the lower postoperative complications(OR=0.18,95% CI 0.06-0.55,P<0.01). Conclusions Clinical nursing pathway in patients with endoscopic colon polyps resection application effect is superior to the traditional nursing method. Because the quality of literature contained was not high, we still need more large sample,randomized controlled trials of high quality to further verification.

Is there a link between upper gastrointestinal polyps and colonic polyps? A retrospective study from a Turkish cohort / Existe conexão entre pólipos gastrointestinais proximais e pólipos colônicos? Estudo retrospectivo de uma coorte turca

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence and associated demographical and clinical factors related to lower GI polyps and neoplasms in patients with upper GI polyps and neoplasms. METHODS: We investigated 99 patients who had upper GI polyps and neoplasms and who were screened with colonoscopy: the following data were collected: demographical and clinical data consisting of age, sex, smoking status, presence of H. pylori infection, placement of upper GI polyps or neoplasms, presence of gastric atrophy, usage of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), presence of lower GI polyp or neoplasm, type of colon polyp, pathological grade of colon polyp. The patients were grouped according to having/not having lower GI polyps and neoplasms; data was compared between groups. RESULTS: Smoking rate was significantly higher in patients with lower GI polyps and neoplasms (χ2: 4.35, p: 0.03). Furthermore, there was a signifant association between presence of lower GI polyps and neoplasms vs. smoking (OR: 2.44 CI: 1.01-5.84, p: 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with upper GI polyps and neoplasms who are smokers should be considered as candidates for having lower GI polyps and neoplasms and should be screened and followed more carefully. Additionally, we believe that large sampled and prospective studies are needed to higligt the association between upper GI polyps and presence of lower GI polyps and neoplasms.

OBJETIVO: investigar a incidência, demografia associada e fatores clínicos relativos a pólipos e neoplasias gastrointestinais distais em pacientes com pólipos e neoplasias do trato gastrointestinal superior. MÉTODOS: Foram investigados 99 pacientes que apresentaram pólipos ou neoplasias gastrointestinais superiores selecionados através de colonoscopia: os seguintes dados foram coletados: dados demográficos e clínicos consistentes em idade, sexo, tabagismo, presença de infecção por H. pylori, a presença de pólipos ou neoplasias gastrointestinais proximais, presença de atrofia gástrica, uso de inibidores da bomba de prótons (IBP), presença de pólipo ou neoplasia gastrointestinal distal, tipo de pólipo de cólon, grau patológico de pólipo de cólon. Os pacientes foram agrupados de acordo com ter/não ter pólipos ou neoplasias distais; os dados foram comparados entre os grupos. RESULTADOS: A taxa de tabagismo foi significativamente maior nos pacientes com pólipos e neoplasias distais (χ2: 4.35, p: 0,03). Além disso houve uma associação significante entre a presença de pólipos e neoplasias distais e tabagismo (OR: 2,44 CI: 1,01-5,84, p: 0,04). CONCLUSÕES: Os pacientes fumantes com pólipos e neoplasias do trato gastrointestinal superior devem ser considerados candidatos a pólipos e neoplasias distais e devem ser rastreados e seguidos com mais cuidado. Adicionalmente, grandes amostras e estudos prospectivos são necessários para esclarecer a associação entre pólipos gastrointestinais superiores e a presença de pólipos e neoplasias gastrointestinais distais.

Analysis of NBI combined with magnified endoscopy in examination of patients with colon polyps (110 cases) / 中国内镜杂志

Objective Taken examination of patients with colon polyps by using narrow-band imaging (NBI) com-bined with magnified endoscope, to compare the difference in the opening of the gland morphology and pathological type. Methods 110 patients of colon polyps with 147 pathological histology biopsy samples collected. Using NBI combined with magnified endoscope techniques observe pit patterns and capillary patterns identify adenomatous polyps, and compared with the results of pathological histology, then analyze the adenomatous polyp diagnosis coin-cidence rate, sensitivity and specificity. Results The pit patterns of adenomatous polyps were mostly type Ⅲ, Ⅳ andⅤ. The diagnostic coincidence rate, sensitivity and specificity was 91.16%, 88.37%, 95.08%of adenomatous polyps. It was higher than ordinary colonoscopy (80.27%, 79.07%, 81.97%), and the diagnosis accuracy of intraepithelial neoplasia and early carcinoma of NBI combined with magnified endoscope was obviously higher than that by ordi-nary endoscopy examination, the differences were statistically significant. Conclusions NBI combined with magnified endoscope was superior in observing the opening of pit patterns and capillary patterns, which was helpful to diagno-sis of tumor lesions of colon polyps.

Evaluation of various effects in different frequency of bowel preparation in the endoscopic examination / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To explore different approaches in administrating polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution in bowel preparation.Methods From January 2015 to June 2015, 218 patients eligible for this study were randomly divided into three groups (group A, 2 L PEG solutions 4 hours before colonoscopy; group B, 2 L PEG solutions 6 hours before colonoscopy; group C, 1 L PEG the night before and 1 L at least 4 hours before colonoscopy). The quality of bowel preparation was assessed on the basis of the Boston bowel preparation scale. A questionnaire was also completed to assess the subjective feelings of the preparation, including the overall satisfaction and discomfort with drug preparation, the feeling of abdominal distension, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and the character of stool.Results In terms of intestinal cleanliness, statistical difference was shown between groups. Significant difference was found between group A and group C. However, the PDR between these three groups showed no statistical difference. No signiifcant difference was found between the three groups considering the overall satisfaction and subjective feelings of preparation.Conclusions Without affecting the subjective feelings of patients, splitting dose of PEG solution improve the quality of bowel preparation and is worthy to be recommended.

El pólipo plano: un desafío / Flat polyp: a real challenge

The relevance and interest in discussing on flat polyps is mainly due to the various challenges involved in its diagnosis and therapeutical difficulties, being the endoscopic route the state of the art nowadays, as well as their follow up and subsequent controls. Available diagnostic technologies have improved significantly and are widespread among digestive endoscopy units. Endoscopy treatment includes EMR(endoscopic mucosal resection), ESD(endoscopic submucosal dissection), ablation and even transmural resections. Prevention and treatment of complications is a major issue in these endoscopic solutions. Multiple variables related with flat lesions are analysed in this review, such as serrated lesions, laterally spreading tumors, and flat lesions meaning dysplasia and cancer in inflammatory bowel disease patients, among others. Complete resections should be ensured in order to avoid interval colon polyps and cancer, preventing the development of colon cancer, which is our major goal.

El interés actual y la relevancia de discutir sobre el pólipo planoestá en los desafíos que se enfrentan tanto en el terreno del diagnóstico como en su resolución terapéutica, mayormente endoscópica, su seguimiento y controles posteriores. Los medios diagnósticos endoscópicos se han perfeccionado y se encuentran disponibles en muchos centros. Las armas disponibles en esta terapia incluyen hoy la EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection), ESD (endoscopic submucosal dissection), la ablación y terapias transmurales. Se cuenta con elementos para prevenir y tratar complicaciones de su manejo. Múltiples variables de las lesiones planas se discutirán en esta revisión, como las lesiones serradas, los tumores de extensión lateral (laterally spreading tumors; LSTs) y las lesiones planas que significan displasia y cáncer en pacientes portadores de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, entre otros. Debemos preocuparnos de su resección completa, evitando así recidivas y cáncer colorrectal de intervalo, avanzando en nuestra lucha en la prevención de esta patología.

Importancia de la polipectomía videoendoscópica en el tratamiento de los pólipos de la región rectosigmoidea / Videoendoscopic Polypectomy Importance in the Treatment of Polyps of Rectosigmoid Region

Introducción: la polipectomía endoscópica rectocólica provoca una revoluciónn el tratamiento del tumor cólico benigno, es el procedimiento más frecuentemente utilizado en el manejo de los pólipos, su propósito es la exéresis de toda lesión y dejar la cirugía convencional para los pólipos que con una simple polipectomía no es suficiente, constituye un procedimiento de rutina seguro, rápido y eficaz. Objetivos: evaluar los resultados de la polipectomía endoscópica realizado en el hospital Vladimir Ilich Lenin. Valorar la importancia de la rectosigmoidoscopía en la detección y tratamiento oportuno de lesiones premalignas. Método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de serie de casos a 51 pacientes que fueron sometidos a polipectomía videoendoscópica rectosigmoidea, en el período comprendido entre septiembre de 2008 a diciembre de 2009, en el Servicio de Coloproctología el Hospital Provincial Docente Vladimir Ilich Lenin de Holguín. Resultados: los pólipos son más frecuentes en la mujer (60,8 %) y mayor de 60 años (35,3 %). Las pérdidas hemáticas (37,3 %) fue la forma de presentación más frecuente. De las características morfológicas de los pólipos la forma sésil (52,9 %) y de pequeño tamaño (54,9 %), localización en el recto (60,8 %) es la más recuente y los solitarios (86,3 %) aparecen con mayor predominio. Los adenomas simples (64,7 %) son los más comunes y en un porcentaje de estos se puede encontrar cierto grado de displasia (31,4 %). Conclusiones: Los pólipos son bastante frecuentes, se dispone de un método fácil de extirpación mediante polipectomía por técnica con asa de diatermia y no se reportaron complicaciones, ni recidivas.

Introduction: endoscopic rectocolic polypectomy causes a revolution in the treatment of benign colic tumor and is the most frequently used procedure in the management of polyps. The purpose of the polypectomy is the removal of any injury and leave conventional surgery for polyps with a simple polypectomy is not enough, it is a safe, fast and efficient routine procedure. Objectives: to evaluate the results of endoscopic polypectomy performed at Vladimir Ilich Lenin hospital. Assess the importance of rectosigmoidoscopy for detection and treatment of premalignant lesions. Method: a retrospective study of cases series was performed in 51 patients who underwent video-endoscopic rectosigmoid polypectomy, in the period from September 2008 to December 2009, at the Department of Coloproctology of Vladimir Ilich Lenin Provincial Teaching Hospital of Holguin. Results: polyps are more common in women (60.8 %) and older than 60 years (35.3 %). Blood loss (37.3 %) was the most common presentation. From the morphological characteristics of sessile polyps form (52.9 %) and small (54.9 %) location in the rectum (60.8 %) is the most common and solitary (86.3 %) predominated. Simple adenomas (64.7 %) are the most common and a percentage of these a degree of dysplasia can be found (31.4 %). Conclusions: polypectomy technique was employed by loop diathermy technique and neither complications nor recurrences were reported.

Primary Cancer Prevention by Green Tea, and Tertiary Cancer Prevention by the Combination of Green Tea Catechins and Anticancer Compounds

Green tea is a daily beverage, a non-oxidized non-fermented product containing at least four green tea catechins. Considering our first results when repeated applications of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevented tumor promotion in mouse skin, we have continued to look at green tea as a possible cancer preventive agent. 1) The 10-year prospective cohort study by Drs. K. Nakachi and K. Imai revealed that drinking 10 Japanese-size cups (120 mL/cup) of green tea per day delayed cancer onset in humans by 7.3 years among females and by 3.2 years among males. The delay of cancer onset is of course significant evidence of primary cancer prevention in humans. 2) In collaboration with Dr. H. Moriwaki's group we successfully presented a prototype of tertiary cancer prevention showing that 10 Japanese-size cups of green tea daily, supplemented with tablets of green tea extract (G.T.E), reduced recurrence of colorectal adenomas in polypectomy patients by 51.6% (from 31% to 15%). 3) In 1999, we first reported that the combination of green tea catechins and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs showed synergistic anticancer effects in both in vitro and in vivo experiments, along with elucidation of the mechanism. 4) Further studies by other investigators have revealed that various combinations of EGCG or green tea extract and anticancer compounds inhibit tumor volume in xenograft mouse models implanted with various human cancer cell lines. Green tea is a cancer preventive, and green tea catechins act as synergists with anticancer compounds.

Advanced Neoplasm Detection and Its Associated Factors in Colonoscopic Surveillance of Endoscopically Resected Early Colorectal Cancer / 대한소화기학회지

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Early colon cancer can be effectively diagnosed and treated by colonoscopy, and surveillance colonoscopy is necessary to detect precursor lesions or new early colon cancer. We analyzed the surveillance results of patients with endoscopically resected early colon cancer to evaluate the detection rate of advanced neoplasia and its associated factors. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, from May 2003 to December 2011. Patients who underwent endoscopic resection for early colon cancer, showed mucosal and submucosal invasion on histopathologic examination, and received surveillance colonoscopy at least once were enrolled in the current study. Patients who underwent operation and those who were lost during surveillance period were excluded. RESULTS: Among a total of 305 patients diagnosed with early colon cancer, 211 patients met our inclusion criteria. Of these patients, 15 (7.1%) advanced neoplasias were detected at first colonoscopy. One hundred ninety-eight patients (93.8%) underwent surveillance colonoscopy within one year and 14 (7.0%) advanced neoplasias were detected in this group of patients. When patients with and without advanced neoplasia at first surveillance colonoscopy performed within one year were compared, inadequate bowel preparation (OR, 18.237; 95% CI, 3.741-88.895; p<0.001) and three or more colon polyps (OR, 9.479; 95% CI, 1.103-81.452; p=0.040) were significant risk factors for detecting advanced neoplasia. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the high detection rate of advanced neoplasia at first surveillance colonoscopy in patients with endoscopically resected early colon cancer, surveillance interval should be within one year, especially when the bowel preparation has been inadequate and three or more colon polyps have been detected.

Mucosal Schwann-Cell Hamartoma Diagnosed by Using an Endoscopic Snare Polypectomy

Colorectal polyps of mesenchymal origin are a rare group of colorectal disorders. A "mucosal Schwann-cell hamartoma," which is one type of polypoid lesion that originates from the mesenchyme, is a newly-proposed disease entity to be distinguished from the neurofibromas found in type-1 neurofibromatosis. This lesion is composed of pure Schwann-cell proliferation in the lamina propria and shows diffuse immunoreactivity for the S-100 protein. We report a case of a polypoid lesion of the colon with the features of this recently-proposed disease entity.