Long-term outcomes and clinical safety of expanded indication early gastric cancer treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection versus surgical resection: a meta-analysis
Background and aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remains an investigational issue for early gastric cancer (EGC) with expanded indications owing to the risk of lymph node metastasis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and safety of ESD versus surgical resection (SR)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e055406.full |