Endoscopic resection of superficial bowel neoplasia: The unmet needs in the Egyptian practice

Table 6 Parameters of the endoscopy units’ infrastructures among the surveyed endoscopists

%	Number (n = 570)	Percent
How many independent endoscopists are in your unit?
Less than 5	170	29.8
5-10	164	28.8
More than 10	236	41.4
The nursing staff in your endoscopy unit are knowledgeable and trained on endoscopic resection techniques
No	297	52.1
Yes	273	47.9
How sufficient is the number of endoscopes in your unit to perform all endoscopy duties?
I am not sure	36	6.3
Not- Sufficient	310	54.4
Sufficient	224	39.3
How many endoscopes with optical enhancement (NBI- i-SCAN- FICE) are available in your unit (% of the total scopes in your unit)
0.00	135	23.7
25.00	242	42.5
50.00	126	22.1
75.00	43	7.5
100.00	24	4.2
Dyes for chromoendoscopy are available in your unit
No	455	79.8
Yes	115	20.2
Advanced Diathermy unit with different endoscopy modes is available in your unit
No	181	31.8
Yes	389	68.2
APC is available in your unit
No	61	10.7
Yes	509	89.3
Haemoclips are available in your unit
No	79	13.9
Yes	491	86.1
In your endoscopy unit, the endoscopic resection techniques are operated under anesthesiologist’s observation
No	110	19.3
Yes	460	80.7
The most commonly reported complications from endoscopic resection techniques in your unit
Delayed bleeding	24	4.2
Perforations,	97	17.0
Procedural bleeding	152	26.7
Sedation or anesthesia-related	12	2.1
We do not perform advanced endoscopic resection	285	50.0
Your institution is ready for managing the complications of endoscopic resection techniques?
I am not sure	218	38.2
No	42	7.4
Yes	310	54.4
The surgical backup team is usually ready to manage complications of your cases
No	157	27.5
Yes	413	72.5
How many complicated cases following endoscopic resection treated under surgical repair in the last one year within your institution (% from complicated cases)
0.00	430	75.4
25.00	74	13.0
50.00	30	5.3