학술논문

Efficacy of cyanoacrylate in the prevention of delayed bleeding after endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps: a pilot study
Short Communication
Document Type
Report
Source
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. November 2020, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p2141, 4 p.
Subject
Prevention
Complications and side effects
Surgery
Nitriles
Endoscopy
Medical research
Methylene blue -- Complications and side effects
Polyps -- Prevention -- Complications and side effects
Medicine, Experimental
Polyps (Pathology) -- Prevention -- Complications and side effects
Language
English
ISSN
0179-1958
Abstract
Author(s): Gennaro Martines [sup.1], Arcangelo Picciariello [sup.1], Rigers Dibra [sup.1], Giuseppe Trigiante [sup.1], O. Caputi Jambrenghi [sup.1], Nicola Chetta [sup.1], Donato Francesco Altomare [sup.1] [sup.2] [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) Department [...]
Background Postoperative bleeding is a common complication after endoscopic polypectomy, particularly after endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large non-pedunculated polyps, despite prophylactic clipping can reduce its occurrence. Cyanoacrylate glue has recently been proposed as a useful tool in reducing bleeding in surgery because of its adhesive and haemostatic properties. The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of endoscopic application of a modified cyanoacrylate glue in the prevention of early or delayed post EMR bleeding. Methods This is a pilot study. Inclusion criteria were patients between 18 and 75 years old affected by sessile or flat colonic polyps larger than 2 cm. Patients enrolled in the study were randomized in two groups: group A (EMR) and group B (EMR with the application of 0.3 ml of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate + methacryloxysulfolane-Glubran 2®). Results Fifteen patients in both group A and B were enrolled. There were no intraoperative complications but haemostatic clipping was necessary in 3 patients in each group because of active bleeding. Delayed (after 24 h) bleeding occurred in two patients (13.3%) in group A requiring hospital readmission and re-do endoscopy with apposition of haemostatic clips. No case of bleeding was recorded in group B (p = 0.48). Conclusion The results of this pilot study suggest a potential role of local spray application of Glubran®2 in reducing post-procedural bleeding.