Table 1 Study data.
Date | Value (range or %) |
|---|---|
Total patients | 35 |
Mean age, years (range) | 74.3 ± 5.6 (63–85) |
Sex (male/female) | 20/15 |
Location (upper/middle/lower) | 9/18/8 |
Stenosis length (mm) | 48.7 ± 14.5 (21–80) |
Maximum tumor diameter (mm) | 22.3 ± 5.4 (13–37) |
Stooler score (III/IV) | 16/19 |
Previous treatment (%) | |
No | 19 (28.6) |
Stenting | 8 (22.9) |
Irradiation | 7 (20) |
Chemotherapy | 4 (11.4) |
The reasons for forceps biopsies | |
Poor conditions | 26 (74.2) |
Refusal of endoscopy | 7 (20) |
Anesthesia problems | 2 (5.8) |
Mean number of biopsies (range) | 5.2 (2–8) |
Mean procedure duration (min) | 21.9 ± 4.5 (15–32) |
Mean irradiation dose | 7.2 mSv (2.4–11.9) |
Balloon dilatation assistance (N/balloon diameter, mm) | 7/8 |
Karnofsky score | |
Before | 51.1 ± 7.6 (40–60) |
After | 63.1 ± 9.0 (40–80) |
Technical success rate (%) | 100 |
Sensitivity (%) | 92.3 (24/26) |
Specificity (%) | 77.8 (7/9) |
Accuracy (%) | 88.6 (31/35) |
Minor bleeding (%) | 2 |
Final pathology | |
Esophageal carcinoma | 28 |
Granulation tissue | 7 |
