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Objectives: Since carbonized clots and tissue (debris) tend to adhere firmly to the tip of the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife as the procedure proceeds, manual removing the firm debris is often challenging and time-consuming. Recently, effective ultrasonic cleaning for other medical devices has been reported. The aim of the present study was to clarify whether ultrasonic cleaning is effective in removing the debris on the insulation-tipped diathermic (IT) knife-2. Methods: This study was an ex-vivo experimental randomized study. A total of 40 IT knife-2 knives with debris on their tip surfaces were prepared and randomly assigned to two groups (Group A and Group B). The knives in Group A were cleaned using the conventional scrubbing method for 30 s (conventional cleaning method), while those in Group B were cleaned using a combined method of scrubbing for 20 s and ultrasonic cleaning for 10 s (combined ultrasonic cleaning method). The tip electrode of the knife after cleaning was photographed under a microscope (40x). The 40 images of the knives were evaluated by independent three endoscopists and two clinical engineers using the five-step evaluation criteria ranging from cleaning score 1 (dirty) to 5 (clean). Results: The mean cleaning score of 3.78 (range: 2.33-4.67) in Group B was significantly higher than that of 1.68 (range: 1.00-2.83) in Group A. Conclusions: The combined ultrasonic cleaning method could remove debris adhering to the IT knife-2 more effectively than the conventional cleaning method. Ultrasonic cleaning may be applied for real-world ESD.
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Introducción: El cáncer gástrico es la malignidad más común en América del Sur y Asia oriental. En Colombia, aparte del grave problema de mortalidad, una limitante es la escasez de datos de prevalencia de lesiones tempranas y premalignas. Objetivos y métodos: Evaluar la utilidad de la cromoendoscopia sistemática en la prevalencia de de cáncer gástrico temprano y lesión gástrica pre-maligna. Un total de 950 sujetos fueron convocados. 800 sujetos cumplieron los criterios de inclusión y finalmente 650 fueron analizados. Resultados: Ninguno de los participantes presentó mucosa gástrica normal. Gastritis antral crónica leve se encontró en 21,8% (142/650) mientras que gastritis antral crónica moderada o severa se encontró en el 77,4% (508/650). Atrofia y metaplasia fue encontrada en 14,5% (94/650) y 15,5% (101/650) respectivamente. Infección por H. Pylori en 7,3%, 79,3% 75,5% 57,4% y 0% de los sujetos con gastritis antral leve, gastritis moderada o severa, atrofia, metaplasia y displasia respectivamente. Lesión gástrica premaligna en 30% (195/650). Dos participantes fueron diagnosticados con cáncer gástrico temprano y tratados curativamente con disección endoscópica de la submucosa. Conclusión: Utilizando cromoendoscopia sistemática esta serie ha demostrado que uno de 325 voluntarios sanos tiene cáncer gástrico temprano, y 1 de cada 33 tiene lesión gástrica premaligna explicando así la alta prevalencia de cáncer gástrico avanzado en la región. En voluntarios sanos de Colombia el cáncer gástrico temprano es diagnosticable y curable.
Indroduction: Gastric cancer is the most common maligancy in South America and East Asia. In addition to the high mortality, in Colombia a great disvantage is the lack of data regarding premalignant lesions and early cancer. Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of systematic chromoendoscopy in the prevalence of early cancer and gastric premalignant lesions. A total of 950 were invited to participate, 800 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and finally 650 were analyzed. Results: None of participants had normal gastric mucosa. Mild antrum gastritis was found in 21.8% (142/650), meanwhile moderate or severe antrum gastritis in 77.4% (508/650). Atrophy and metaplasia was found in 14.5% (94/650) and 15.5% (101/650) respectively. H Pilory infection was found in 7.3%, 79.3% 75.5% 57.4% y 0% of subjects with mild, moderate and severe, atrophy, metaplasia and dysplasia respectively. Gastric premalignant lesion was found in 30% (195/650). Two subjects were diagnosed as early gastric cancer and treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with curability as final result. Conclusions: By systematic chromoendoscopy this series has demonstrated that 1/325 healthy volunteers had early gastric cancer and that 1/33 had a premalignant lesion explaining in part the high prevalence of gastric cancer in the region. Bases on this series, gastric cancer is diagnosable and curable among healthy volunteers in Colombia.