High proficiency of esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection with a "tunnel + clip traction" strategy: a large french multicentric study.

Sophie StephantJérémie JacquesCharlène BrochardRomain LegrosHugo LepetitMaximilien BarretAlexandru LupuFlorian RostainJérôme RivoryThierry PonchonMathieu PiocheTimothée Wallenhorst

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)

The "tunnel + clip" strategy is safe, and allows to achieve high en bloc, R0 and curative resection rates. This standardized procedure could be used by physicians with little experience and might help spreading esophageal ESD in Western countries.

Keyphrases

endoscopic submucosal dissection
primary care
south africa
minimally invasive
rectal cancer
prognostic factors