[Endoscopic submucosal enucleation for gastric submucosal tumors originated from muscularis propria layer: clinical analysis of 116 case].

Objective: To explore the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal enucleation (ESE) for gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs) originated from muscularis propria.

Methods: A total of 116 patients with gastric SMT originated from muscularis propria underwent ESE in Department of Gastroenterology of the Taizhou Hospital between July 2006 and March 2011. The occurrence of intra-operative and post-operative complications and corresponding treatment were recorded.

Endoscopic submucosal enucleation of small gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors with cross-shaped incision: report of sixty-nine cases.

Background/aims: Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (gastric GISTs) are the most common gastric submucosal tumors with potential for malignant transformation. Our aim was to assess the efficacy and safety of ESE for gastric GISTs.

Methodology: Small gastric GISTs were dealt with ESE between May 2007 and October 2010.

Intramuscular injection of metoclopramide decreases the gastric transit time and does not increase the complete examination rate of capsule endoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Background/aims: Capsule endoscopy (CE) reaches the cecum in about 80% of cases. Decreasing the gastric transit time (GTT) may increase the complete examination rate (CER).

Methodology: Patients (n=177) were prospectively randomized into 2 groups: the control group (n=88) and the intramuscular injection with metoclopramide (IIM) group (n=89).