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ABSTRACT: Background
Although several small cohort studies have shown the utility of argon plasma coagulation (APC) in the treatment of gastric dysplasia, its clinical significance has not been established. This study aims to assess the efficacy of APC as a first line treatment for gastric dysplasia, and identify risk factors for residual dysplasia.Methods
A total of 179 cases of gastric dysplasia were treated with APC and have been followed-up with upper endoscopy within 1 year. The overall incidence and the characteristics of lesions with residual dysplasia in follow-up endoscopy were analyzed by logistic regression.Results
Among 179 lesions treated with APC, 171 (95.5%) lesions have achieved complete ablation in the follow-up endoscopy. Additional APC was applied for residual dysplasia, achieving complete ablation in 97.77% (175/179). The upper third location of the gastric dysplasia was significantly associated with residual dysplasia, while tumor size, horizontal location, macroscopic morphology and grade of dysplasia showed no significant associations with residual dysplasia following the initial APC.Conclusions
APC with meticulous follow-up can be recommended as a first line treatment in patients with gastric dysplasia.
SUBMITTER: Oh MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11232966 | biostudies-literature | 2024
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Oh Mi Jin MJ Kim Sang Gyun SG Kim Jiyoon J Na Yun Suk YS Lee Seunghan S Lee Junhee J Kim Bokyung B Chung Hyunsoo H Cho Soo-Jeong SJ
PloS one 20240709 7
<h4>Background</h4>Although several small cohort studies have shown the utility of argon plasma coagulation (APC) in the treatment of gastric dysplasia, its clinical significance has not been established. This study aims to assess the efficacy of APC as a first line treatment for gastric dysplasia, and identify risk factors for residual dysplasia.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 179 cases of gastric dysplasia were treated with APC and have been followed-up with upper endoscopy within 1 year. The overa ...[more]