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Medicine, General & Internal
Yeo Wool Kang, Jong Hoon Lee, Jong Yoon Lee
Summary: This study evaluates the accuracy of predicting the histology of diminutive colonic polyps using i-scan OE based on the NICE classification. It compares the diagnostic accuracy between experts familiar with the NICE classification and trainees before and after training.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yiu Ming Ho, Katharina M. D. Merollini, Louisa G. Gordon
Summary: The study aimed to assess the frequency of polyp surveillance colonoscopies performed earlier than recommended follow-up intervals. The findings revealed that a significant proportion of colonoscopies were conducted earlier than the guidelines suggested, indicating potential overuse of healthcare resources and the opportunity to improve hospital efficiency.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sergei Vosko, Neal Shahidi, Mayenaaz Sidhu, W. Arnout van Hattem, Iddo Bar-Yishay, Scott Schoeman, David J. Tate, Luke F. Hourigan, Rajvinder Singh, Alan Moss, Karen Byth, Eric Y. T. Lee, Nicholas G. Burgess, Michael J. Bourke
Summary: This study found significant differences in optical evaluation performance between flat and nodular large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps. Flat lesions can be presumed benign and managed accordingly, while nodular lesions are more likely to be missed for submucosal invasive cancer.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yuliang Xiao, Huifen Ding, Lijuan Wu, Chuqi Xia, Juan Sheng, Fubing Yu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic and prognostic values of serum exosomal candidate miRNAs as biomarkers of CAP and CRC. The results found that compared with miR-145, serum exosomal miR-31 is a superior diagnostic biomarker for CAP and CRC.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dave J. Gibson, Mayenaaz Sidhu, Simon Zanati, David J. Tate, Dileep Mangira, Alan Moss, Rajvinder Singh, Luke F. Hourigan, Spiro Raftopoulos, Alan Pham, Phil Kostos, M. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe, Andrew Ruszkiewicz, Duncan McLeod, Gregor J. E. Brown, Michael J. Bourke
Summary: For patients with covert submucosal invasive cancer (SMIC) discovered after piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (pEMR) of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps, the majority will have no residual malignancy. The risk of residual malignancy can be determined by three key variables: poor differentiation (PD), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and R1 deep margin.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Giulia Nannini, Gaia Meoni, Leonardo Tenori, Maria Novella Ringressi, Antonio Taddei, Elena Niccolai, Simone Baldi, Edda Russo, Claudio Luchinat, Amedeo Amedei
Summary: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of death worldwide, with a better prognosis when detected early. Colonoscopy is currently the gold-standard screening technique, but more customized methods with lower invasiveness, protection, and reproducibility are desired for further research.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Benita C. Y. Tse, Zoe Welham, Alexander F. Engel, Mark P. Molloy
Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) originates from pre-cancerous cell lesions in the gut known as polyps, which are formed through the accumulation of mutations disrupting tumor suppressor genes. Colonoscopic surveillance and polypectomy are essential for early detection and prevention of CRC. Recent advances in genomic sequencing have provided insights into key mutations in polyps and the potential role of early immunological and microbial changes in CRC development.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Heiko Pohl, Joseph C. Anderson, Andres Aguilera-Fish, Audrey H. Calderwood, Todd A. Mackenzie, Douglas J. Robertson
Summary: This study found a significantly greater risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia in colon segments after incomplete resection compared with segments with complete resection.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Eduardo Redondo-Cerezo, Clara Heredia-Carrasco, Carlos Alegria-Motte, Antonio Caballero-Mateos, Francisco Vadillo-Calles, Eva Julissa Ortega-Suazo, Virgilio Martos-Ruiz, Jose Luis Ariza-Fernandez, Elisabet Lopez-Gonzalez, Juan Gabriel Martinez-Cara, Francisco Valverde-Lopez, Mercedes Lopez de Hierro, Damian Sanchez-Capilla, Javier Luis Lopez-Hidalgo, Rita Jimenez-Rosales
Summary: This study found that NBI optical diagnosis can be recommended in routine practice to establish surveillance intervals for polyps between 5 and 15 mm. Endoscopists had more accurate size estimations and high sensitivity and accuracy in recommending surveillance colonoscopies for patients with polyps.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dong-Hoon Yang
Summary: Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Understanding the characteristics and pathways of precancerous lesions such as adenoma and serrated lesions helps in developing preventive strategies. Adenomas and serrated lesions are common precancerous lesions that can be detected and removed through colonoscopy to prevent the development of colorectal cancer.
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Malene Djursby, Thomas van Overeem Hansen, Karin A. W. Wadt, Majbritt Busk Madsen, Lukas Adrian Berchtold, Charlotte Kvist Lautrup, Sara Markholt, Uffe Birk Jensen, Lotte Nylandsted Krogh, Malene Lundsgaard, Anne Marie Gerdes, Mef Nilbert, Christina Therkildsen
Summary: The genetic background of familial, late-onset colorectal cancer is not well studied, and the contribution of known or suggested CRC predisposition genes to late-onset CRC is still unclear. In this study, pathogenic variants were identified in MSH6, MUTYH, and NTHL1 genes, while variants of unknown significance were found in MSH6. Screening using a comprehensive cancer gene panel in families with late-onset CRC does not have significant clinical value. Only patients with abnormal MMR immunohistochemistry or microsatellite instability, suggestive of Lynch syndrome, or a family history indicating another cancer predisposition syndrome should be prioritized for genetic evaluations. The presence of variants in MSH6 and MUTYH genes suggests the involvement of complex inheritance patterns in late-onset CRC.
Review
Oncology
Oliver Cronin, Michael J. Bourke
Summary: Endoscopic resection (ER) of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps Gastric Emptying (GE) 20 mm (LNPCPs) is safe, effective and preferred over surgery. Predicting the histopathology of LNPCPs based on various factors is crucial for choosing the appropriate resection technique. Adjuvant techniques, such as thermal ablation, reduce recurrence rates, and endoscopic surveillance is important for detecting and managing recurrence.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mingyang Song, Louise Emilsson, Bjorn Roelstraete, Jonas F. Ludvigsson
Summary: After adjusting for family history of CRC, siblings and children of patients with colorectal polyps are still at higher risk of CRC, especially early onset CRC. The association between family history of polyps and CRC risk is strengthened by the increasing number of first degree relatives with polyps and decreasing age at polyp diagnosis. Early screening for CRC might be considered for first degree relatives of patients with polyps.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Afshin A. Khan, Muhammad Talal Sarmini, Ruth Bell, Jessica El Halabi, Ruishen Lyu, Carole Macaron, Amit Bhatt, Carol A. Burke
Summary: This study evaluated the frequency and factors associated with photodocumentation (PD) of large polyps (LPs) in colonoscopy. The results showed that 82% of LPs were PD pre-resection and 52% were PD post-resection. Factors associated with pre-resection PD included endoscopist subspecialty, multiple LPs on examination, and longer withdrawal time.
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Alejandra Garrido, Marta Guardiola, Luz Maria Neira, Roberto Sont, Henry Cordova, Miriam Cuatrecasas, Krzysztof Flisikowski, Joel Troya, Josep Sanahuja, Thomas Winogrodzki, Ignasi Belda, Alexander Meining, Gloria Fernandez-Esparrach
Summary: This study evaluates the feasibility of a microwave-based accessory device for colonoscopy in an in vivo porcine model. The device did not impair endoscopic vision, and it showed potential for improving polyp detection. Further investigations are needed to assess its efficacy in humans.