Suturing Through-the-scope System Used for Prophylactic Closure of Colonic Post-ESD Defects

Large superficial colonic polyps are increasingly detected thanks to colorectal cancer screening programs worldwide. ESD is the technique which provides a high-quality resection of these large polyps.

Nevertheless, several adverse events affect ESD, especially in the colon. They could be life-threatening, call for or prolong the hospitalization, require blood transfusion, additional endoscopic or surgical procedures and increase costs.

Thus, preventing these adverse events is an important clinical and medico-economic objective. Endoscopic closure of post-ESD defects could reduce this risk. However, closing these large defects with conventional clips can be difficult, unsuccessful and prolong the duration of the whole procedure. A new trough-the-scope suturing system could successfully provide a complete endoscopic closure of post-ESD defects in the colon in a reasonable time.

Expected benefits are a decrease of morbidity and costs related to colonic ESD procedure

Inclusion criteria

• Patient suffering from 30-60 mm colonic polyps with indication of ESD
• Male or female patients aged > 18 years' old
• Patients able to fill in questionnaires written in Italian

Exclusion criteria

• Failure of endoscopic resection
• Suspicion of deep submucosal cancer by analysis of pit pattern (KUDO Vn)
• Polyp involving the appendix deeply (type 2 or 3 according to Toyonaga classification)
• Polyp inside the ileo-cecal valvula.
• Rectal lesions