Michel Kahaleh, Vicky Bhagat, Peter Dellatore, Amy Tyberg, Avik Sarkar, Haroon M Shahid, Iman Andalib, Resheed Alkhiari, Monica Gaidhane, Prashant Kedia, Jose Nieto, Nikhil A Kumta, Rebekah E Dixon, Habeeb Salameh, Georgios Mavrogenis, Stefanos Bassioukas, Seiichiro Abe, Vitor N Arentes, Flavio H Morita, Paulo Sakai, Eduardo G de Moura
Background and study aims Endoscopic techniques are rapidly emerging for resection of subepithelial tumors (SETs). Submucosal tunneling for endoscopic resection (STER), endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) and laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) are current alternatives to open surgery. In this study, we aimed to compare the three endoscopic techniques. Patients and methods Consecutive patients who underwent resection of a submucosal esophageal or gastric lesion at several tertiary care centers were included in a dedicated registry over 3 years...
November 2022: Endoscopy International Open