A comparative study of grasping-type scissors forceps and insulated-tip knife for endoscopic submucosal dissection of early gastric cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Background and study aims: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early gastric cancer (EGC) is technically difficult for beginners. Few comparative studies of technical feasibility, efficacy, and safety using various devices have been reported. This study evaluated the feasibility, efficacy, an...

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Main Authors: Kengo Nagai, Noriya Uedo, Takeshi Yamashina, Fumi Matsui, Noriko Matsuura, Takashi Ito, Sachiko Yamamoto, Noboru Hanaoka, Yoji Takeuchi, Koji Higashino, Ryu Ishihara, Hiroyasu Iishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-05-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-105870