Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Submucosal fibrosis greatly hinders the success of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). This study determined ESD outcomes in patients with esophageal submucosal fibrosis and further explored the predictors.
METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed 163 patients with superficial squamous esophageal neoplasia. The degree of submucosal fibrosis was classified as follows: F0, none; F1, mild; and F2, severe. ESD outcomes as a function of the degree of submucosal… Show more
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