Prospective observational trial. A full thickness resection of gastric subepithelial tumors is performed after application of full thickness sutures underneath the tumor with the GERDX(TM) device. Hypothesis: This endoscopic method is feasible, effective and safe.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5
Endoscopic full thickness resection of subepithelial gastric tumors using the GERDX suturing device.
Klinikum Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Rate of cases in which a complete macroscopic en bloc resection of the gastric subepithelial tumor could be achieved
Time frame: intraoperative
Rate of cases in which a complete microscopic resection of the gastric subepithelial tumor could be achieved
Time frame: within one week after resection (as soon as result of pathologic analysis of resected specimen is available)
Rate of complications (bleeding, perforation)
Time frame: 6 months after resection
Duration of hospitalization
Time frame: within one week after resection
Number of participants with local or systemic recidive of tumor
Time frame: 6 months after resection
Number of participants with needs of surgical therapy or endoscopic re-resection
Time frame: 6 months after resection
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