Endoscopic Ulrasound of Subepithelial Lesions of Gastrointestinal Tract

Abstract

Background: The role of Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS in the evaluating of subepithelial lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract, evaluate its importance in determin the nature of these lesions by their echocharacteristics, and its role in guiding the management.

Patients and Methodse: We present a retrospective study about /43/ patients underwent endoscopic ultrasound EUS in AL Monassat University in Damascus. The patients were transformed from different places, The Gastroenterology Department in Al Monassat hospital as in patients, Gastroenterology clinic of the same hospital as outpatients, private hospitals and gastroenterologists . The patients were prapared, cardiovascular and pulmonary consultations were made. Pentax EG-363 OUR was used in EUS.

Results and conclusion: The research confirm the importance of EUS in the evaluating and management of subepithelial lesions in the upper upper gastrointestinal tract depending on the echogenicity of the studied lesion, and The possibility to taket EUS – FNA for diagnostic pathological and immunological coloring testing (and determine) the required therapy, endoscopic follow-up, endoscopic or sergical resection depending on the results of EUS.