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SynthesisJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2020

Efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection for superficial esophageal neoplastic lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wei Peng, Shali Tan, Yutang Ren, Huan Li, Yan Peng, Xiangsheng Fu, Xiaowei Tang

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Synthesis in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Mapping Two Decades of Research on Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Esophageal Cancer: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wei PengDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China.
Shali TanDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China.
Yutang RenDepartmemt of Gastroenterology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Medical Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Huan LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China.
Yan PengDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China.
Xiangsheng FuDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Road Wenhua 63#, Region Shunqing, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China. drfuxs@gmail.com.
Xiaowei TangDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China. solitude5834@hotmail.com.
Southwest Medical University · CNAffiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College · CNBeijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital · CN

Funding

Doctoral research start-up funding project of Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University No. 16229Medical science and technology plan projects of Zhejiang Province No. 2017196257Youth Foundation of Southwest Medical University No. 0903-00031099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPresently, endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection (ESTD) has been a novel therapy for superficial esophageal neoplastic lesions (SENL), especially for circumferential neoplastic lesions. A number of studies have reported the clinical application of ESTD with promising outcomes. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluated the efficacy and safety of ESTD for SENL .

methodsFrom 2013 to November 2018, Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched to determine studies reporting ESTD treatment of SENL. Weighted pooled rates (WPR) were calculated for en bloc resection, R0 resection and complication of ESTD. Risk ratios (RR) were calculated and pooled to compare the clinical outcomes of ESTD with ESD for SENL.

resultsA total of 9 studies involving 494 patients with 518 esophageal neoplastic lesions were included in our study. WPR for en bloc resection and R0 resection of ESTD was 97.0% (95% CI: 94.7-98.3%) and 84.1% (95% CI: 80.5-87.1%), respectively. WPR for complication was 40.0% (95% CI: 25.8-56.1%). Two studies with 265 patients compared the performance of ESTD with ESD. Pooled RR for en bloc resection and R0 resection was 1.04 (95% CI: 0.95-1.14, P = 0.42) and 1.01 (95% CI: 0.93-1.10, P = 0.73), respectively. Pooled RR for complication was 0.68 (95% CI: 0.46-1.01, P = 0.05).

conclusionOur study showed that ESTD is effective for treating SENL with high en bloc resection rate and R0 resection rate, but accompanying by a relatively high complications.

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Endoscopic Mucosal ResectionEsophageal NeoplasmsHumansTreatment OutcomeEndoscopic submucosal tunnel dissectionEsophageal neoplastic lesionsMeta-analysisSystematic review

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