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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2021; 27(35): 5958-5966
Published online Sep 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i35.5958
Published online Sep 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i35.5958
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the 18 patients with duodenal subepithelial lesions, n (%)
| Patients | |
| Median age, yr (range) | 53.5 (29-74) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 8 (44.4) |
| Female | 10 (55.6) |
| Symptom | |
| Upper abdominal pain | 3 (16.7) |
| Abdominal distention | 4 (22.2) |
| Melena | 5 (27.8) |
| Asymptomatic | 6 (33.3) |
| Lesions | |
| Median size, cm (range) | 2.0 (1.3-5.0) |
| Location of lesion | |
| Duodenal bulb | 11 (61.1) |
| Descending junction of duodenal bulb | 4 (22.2) |
| Descending duodenum | 3 (16.7) |
| Origination of lesion | |
| Submucosal layer | 9 (50.0) |
| Muscularis propria layer | 9 (50.0) |
- Citation: Wang ZZ, Zhou XB, Wang Y, Mao XL, Ye LP, Yan LL, Chen YH, Song YQ, Cai Y, Xu SW, Li SW. Effectiveness and safety of over-the-scope clip in closing perforations after duodenal surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(35): 5958-5966
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i35/5958.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i35.5958