Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) facilitates safe endotherapy of small-bowel polyps
[1 ]. Endoscopic ischemic polypectomy (EIP) with detachable snares or clips is useful
as a secure and safe method for treating benign polyps [2 ]
[3 ]
[4 ], especially in patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, who require polyp management
to avoid intussusception [5 ]. However, EIP with detachable snares in the small bowel may be technically challenging.
Furthermore, initial strangulation and resultant shrinkage of the lesion may loosen
the ligature, and this may result in incomplete ischemia. In this situation, re-strangulation
is required.
However, it is often difficult to perform re-strangulation by hooking the loop of
the detachable snare and pulling it into the sheath ([Fig. 1 ]). Considering this, we have developed a new, easier method for re-strangulation
with a detachable-snare: the “clip-and-pull” method ([Fig. 2 ]).
Fig. 1 Conventional method for re-strangulation using a detachable snare. a, b The loop of the snare is caught with the hook. c The loop is pulled into the sheath. d The sheath pushes a stopper.
Fig. 2 The “clip-and-pull” method. a, b A clip is placed on the free part of the loop. c The distal side of the loop is grasped with a grasper. d The loop is pulled into the instrument channel. e The enteroscope pushes the clip. f The clip in turn slides the stopper along the loop, further tightening the detachable
snare.
A 45-year-old woman with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome was found to be suffering from polyp-related
intussusception of the terminal ileum into the cecum ([Fig. 3 ]).
Fig. 3 Computed tomography (CT) images of intussusception of the terminal ileum into the
cecum (blue arrowheads) related to the sizable polyp (yellow arrowheads). a Axial view. b Coronal view.
We first performed retrograde DBE for EIP of the culprit polyp using a detachable
snare. We placed a detachable snare on the stalk of the polyp, pushed the polyp into
the terminal ileum using the enteroscope, and strangulated the stalk. We then inserted
the enteroscope further up to the mid-ileum to treat any other polyps. On withdrawal
of the enteroscope into the terminal ileum, the culprit polyp was noted to be insufficiently
discolored. We therefore placed a long-type clip onto the free part of the loop of
the detachable snare, grasped the distal side of the loop with a grasper, and pulled
it into the instrument channel. Through this maneuver, the enteroscope pushed the
clip, which in turn slid the loop stopper along the loop to further tighten the detachable
snare ([Video 1 ]). This led to adequate ischemia as evidenced by purple discoloration of the polyp.
The “clip-and-pull” method, used in a case of re-strangulation of a polyp in a patient
with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome. EIP, endoscopic ischemic polypectomy; DBE, double-balloon
enteroscopy.Video 1
The clip-and-pull method is simple and useful for sizable polyps that require additional
treatment after initial strangulation with a detachable snare.
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