ArticleSurgical endoscopy2024
Conventional versus rubber band traction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors: a single-center retrospective study (with video).
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- Comparison of endoscopic mucosal resection combined with band ligation versus endoscopic submucosal dissection for small rectal neuroendocrine tumors (≤ 10 mm): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- NANETS Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of stage I-III rectal neuroendocrine tumors.Endocrine-related cancer · 2026Guideline
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection with Rubber Bands and Clips Compared to Conventional Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Bridge technique self-traction improves outcomes over conventional endoscopic submucosal dissection for semicircumferential gastric cardia neoplasms in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Hemoclip-suture-rubber band traction improves efficiency of colonic ESD: a randomized controlled trial.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Trial
- Therapeutic efficacy evaluation of the injection mucosa knife in endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors.Translational cancer research · 2026Article
- Pre-cutting traction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors.Endoscopy · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of pretraction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for treating rectal neuroendocrine tumors.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025Article
- The application effect of rubber band traction assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal precancerous lesions.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEndoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors, including rectal neuroendocrine tumors (r-NETs). However, the relative advantages of traction-assisted ESD for the treatment of small rectal lesions are still debated.
aimsWe conducted a study to compare the efficacy and safety of rubber band traction-assisted ESD (RBT-ESD) to conventional ESD (C-ESD).
methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients with r-NET treated with ESD between October 2021 and October 2023. Our study assessed differences between the groups in the complete resection rate of lesions, muscular layer injury, surgical complications, operation time, resection speed, time to liquid diet, postoperative hospital stay, hospital cost, and recurrence rate.
resultsA total of 119 patients with r-NETs participated in this study (RBT-ESD group, n = 27; C-ESD group, n = 92). The operation time in RBT-ESD group was shorter than in C-ESD group, but the difference was not statistically significant (16.0 min [9.0-22.0 min] vs. 18.0 min [13.3-27.0 min], P = 0.056). However, the resection speed was significantly faster in the RBT-ESD group (6.7 vs. 4.1 mm
conclusionFor r-NETs of < 2 cm in size, the RBT method did not significantly shorten the operation time but resulted in faster resection speed, less muscular layer injury, and earlier postoperative recovery to a liquid diet.
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