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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2026; 18(3): 115257
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.115257
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.115257
Table 2 Reported cases of intramural hematoma following gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
| Ref. | Complication | Year | Age (years) | Sex | Anticoagulant therapy | Lesion size (mm) | Device | Time to hematoma onset | Treatment | Outcome |
| [2] | Hematoma | 2023 | 82 | Male | Yes | 25 | ESD | Postoperative day 4 | Conservative treatments | Died on postoperative day 25 |
| [6] | Hematoma | 2022 | 50 | Female | No | No available | Colonoscopy | Three hours | Surgery | Discharged |
| [7] | Hematoma | 2023 | 81 | Female | Yes | 7 | Cold snare polypectomy | Following day | Conservative treatments | Discharged 20 days after admission |
| [9] | Hematoma | 2022 | 61 | Female | No | 8 | Cold snare polypectomy | Following day | Endoscopic intervention | Hematoma absorption 3 days after intervention |
| [10] | Hematoma + perforation | 2025 | 43 | Female | No | 3 | Cold snare polypectomy | Two hours | Surgery | Discharged on postoperative day 14 |
- Citation: Xu YL, Zhang ML, Zhou HJ, Gao PJ, Zhang XN, Rao M. Giant rectal intramural hematoma following endoscopic submucosal dissection successfully treated with conservative therapy: A case report. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(3): 115257
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i3/115257.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.115257