Publications by authors named "Arun K Muthusamy"
Introduction: Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is a promising technique that allows for a minimally invasive resection of mucosal and submucosal lesions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The data regarding the efficacy and safety of performing EFTR of upper GI lesions using a full-thickness resection device (FTRD) is limited. Hence, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies that evaluated this technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Assessment of EUS-guided fine-needle tissue acquisition by macroscopic on-site evaluation (MOSE) is gathering attention. Studies report good diagnostic parameters with MOSE; however, the overall data are limited. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to report on the pooled diagnostic assessment parameters of EUS-guided tissue acquisition by MOSE using fine-needle biopsy sampling (FNB).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarcinoma of the esophagus in Tamil Nadu (South India): 16-year trends from a tertiary center.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis
September 2007
Background: In the Western world, esophageal adenocarcinoma has surpassed in incidence squamous cell carcinoma.
Aim: To determine the trend changes in histology and site distribution of esophageal malignancy between 1989 and 2004 in a southern state of the Indian subcontinent.
Method: A retrospective study on 994 patient records with esophageal carcinoma esophagus.
Background: Gastric malignancy is one of the most common causes for cancer-related deaths. Reports from the west have shown a paradigm shift in the site of occurrence with malignancies of the gastric cardium increasing in frequency, reports which are contrary to information from the Middle East and South Asia.
Aim: To determine trend changes in distribution of gastric malignancy between 1989 and 2004 in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India.