Systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy versus chromoendoscopy for the detection of precancerous gastric lesions and early gastric cancer in subjects at average risk for gastric cancer

Gastric cancer is one of the main causes of cancer worldwide, but there is currently no global screening strategy for the disease. Endoscopy is the screening method of choice in some Asian countries, but no standardized technique has been recognized. Systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy can incre...

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Published inRevista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition) Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 117 - 124
Main Authors Pérez-Mendoza, A., Zárate-Guzmán, Á.M., Galvis García, E.S., Sobrino Cossío, S., Djamus Birch, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Masson Doyma México S.A 01.04.2018
Elsevier
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Summary:Gastric cancer is one of the main causes of cancer worldwide, but there is currently no global screening strategy for the disease. Endoscopy is the screening method of choice in some Asian countries, but no standardized technique has been recognized. Systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy can increase gastric lesion detection. The aim of the present article was to compare the usefulness of systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy with conventional endoscopy for the detection of premalignant lesions and early gastric cancer in subjects at average risk for gastric cancer. A cross-sectional, comparative, prospective, randomized study was conducted on patients at average risk for gastric cancer (40-50 years of age, no history of H. pylori infection, intestinal metaplasia, gastric atrophy, or gastrointestinal surgery). Before undergoing endoscopy, the patients had gastric preparation (200mg of oral acetylcysteine or 50mg of oral dimethicone). Conventional chromoendoscopy was performed with indigo carmine dye for contrast enhancement. Fifty consecutive cases (mean age 44.4 ± 3.34 years, 60% women, BMI 27.6 ± 5.82kg/m2) were evaluated. Endoscopic imaging quality was satisfactory in all the cases, with no differences between methods (p = 0.817). The detection rate of premalignant lesions and early gastric cancer was 14% (6 cases of intestinal metaplasia and one case of gastric adenocarcinoma). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy were 100, 95, 80, 100 and 96%, respectively, for systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy, and 100, 45, 20, 100, and 52%, respectively, for conventional endoscopy. Lesion detection through systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy was superior to that of conventional endoscopy (p = 0.003; OR = 12). Both techniques were effective, but systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy significantly reduced the false positive rate. El cáncer gástrico es una de las principales causas de cáncer a nivel mundial. No existe una estrategia global de tamizaje. La endoscopia se ha convertido en el método de elección para tamizaje, sin embargo, no existe un método estandarizado. El uso de la endoscopia sistemática alfanumérica codificada puede aumentar la detección de lesiones gástricas. El objetivo es comparar la utilidad del sistema de endoscopia alfanumérica codificada con la endoscopia convencional para la detección de lesiones premalignas y cáncer gástrico temprano en sujetos con riesgo promedio de cáncer gástrico. Estudio de corte transversal, comparativo, prospectivo y aleatorizado, en pacientes con riesgo promedio para cáncer gástrico (40-50 años, sin historia de infección por H. pylori, metaplasia intestinal, atrofia gástrica ni cirugía gastrointestinal). Antes de la endoscopia recibieron preparación gástrica (200mg de acetilcisteína oral o 50mg de dimeticona oral). Se realizó cromoendoscopia convencional con índigo carmín para realzar el contraste. Fueron 50 casos consecutivos (edad promedio de 44.4 ± 3.34 años, el 60% mujeres 60%, con IMC de 27.6 ± 5.82kg/cm2). La calidad de la imagen endoscópica fue satisfactoria en todos los casos, sin diferencias entre métodos (p = 0.817). El índice de detección de lesiones premalignas y de cáncer gástrico temprano fue del 14% (6 metaplasias intestinales y un adenocarcinoma gástrico). La Sn, Sp, VPP, VPN y la exactitud diagnóstica fueron del 100, 95, 80, 100 y 96%, respectivamente para la endoscopia sistemática alfanumérica codificada y para la endoscopia convencional 100, 45, 20, 100 y 52%, respectivamente. La endoscopia sistemática alfanumérica codificada fue mejor que la endoscopia convencional para la detección de lesiones (p = 0.003; RM = 12). Ambas técnicas fueron efectivas; sin embargo, el sistema alfanumérico codificado disminuye significativamente la tasa de falsos positivos.
ISSN:2255-534X
2255-534X
DOI:10.1016/j.rgmxen.2018.05.010