ArticleSurgical endoscopy2016
Comparison between submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for large esophageal leiomyoma originating from the muscularis propria layer.
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- Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection for Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison between submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and video-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation for esophageal submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer: a randomized controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Trial
- Thoracoscopic versus endoscopic resection for esophageal leiomyoma: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Piecemeal submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection of a 4-cm esophageal leiomyoma.VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2026Article
- Innovations in Advanced Endoscopic Resection of Early Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection for Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesions: Development of a Digital Nomogram.Endoscopy international open · 2026Article
- Safety of long vs. short fasting after ESD/STER for esophageal tumors ≤ 2 cm: a propensity score-matching study.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
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- Efficacy and safety of submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection for subepithelial tumors in the upper GI tract: a systematic review and meta-analysis of >2900 patients.iGIE : innovation, investigation and insights · 2023Article
- Are biopsies during endoscopic ultrasonography necessary for a suspected esophageal leiomyoma? Is laparoscopy always feasible?World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) in the Diagnosis of Suspicious Malignant Esophageal Strictures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Submucosal endoscopy: the present and future.Clinical endoscopy · 2023Review
- Subepithelial tumors: How does endoscopic full-thickness resection & submucosal tunneling with endoscopic resection compare with laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery?Endoscopy international open · 2022Article
- Advances in endoscopic resection: a review of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER).Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2022Review
- Clinical outcomes in the surgical treatment of esophageal leiomyoma: A retrospective evaluation of 13 cases.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2020Article
- The retrospective comparison between submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and endoscopic submucosal excavation for managing esophageal submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- New classifications of intraoperative bleeding and muscularis propria injury in endoscopic resection.Chinese medical journal · 2019Article
- Comparison Between Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER) and Other Resection Modules for Esophageal Muscularis Propria Tumors: A Retrospective Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Risk factors associated with prolonged air leak after video-assisted thoracic surgery pulmonary resection: a predictive model and meta-analysis.Annals of translational medicine · 2019Article
- Esophageal Third Space Endoscopy: Recent Advances.Current treatment options in gastroenterology · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundSubmucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) has been proved to be safe and effective for removal of esophageal leiomyoma originating from the muscularis propria (MP) layer. However, there are still technical challenges for tumors ≥35 mm due to the limited space of the submucosal tunnel. The aim of the study was to estimate the safety and efficacy of STER for large esophageal leiomyoma originating from the MP layer as well as compare its efficacy with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), which is a standard procedure for treating esophageal leiomyoma.
methodsWe retrospectively collected the clinical data of the patients with esophageal leiomyoma of 35-55 mm who underwent STER or VATS at our hospital between January 2010 and December 2014. Epidemiological data (gender, age), tumor location, tumor size, procedure-related parameters, complications, length of stay and cost were compared between STER and VATS.
resultsA total of 31 patients were enrolled, and 18 patients underwent STER and the other 13 received VATS. There was no significant difference between the two groups in gender, age, tumor location, tumor size, complications and rate of en bloc resection (P > 0.05). However, patients in the STER groups had a shorter operation time, a less decrease in hemoglobin level, a shorter length of hospital stay and a decreased cost (P < 0.05). No recurrence was noted in the STER and VATS groups during a mean follow-up of 10.9 and 30.8 months, respectively.
conclusionsThe treatment efficacy was comparable between the STER and VATS for esophageal leiomyoma of 35-55 mm. However, STER is superior to VATS in a shorter operation time, a less decrease in hemoglobin level, a shorter length of hospital stay and a decreased cost.
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