Endoscopic and surgical resection of T1a/T1b esophageal neoplasms: A systematic review

Figure 2 Forest plot of log-odds in both groups (endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection): No statistically significant differences were observed. A: Forest plot of log-odds patients submitted to surgery; B: Forest plot of log-odds of piecemeal resected patients; C: Forest plot of log-odds of positive resection margins patients; D: Forest plot of log-odds of local recurrence in both groups [endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection (EMR-ESD)]: No statistically significant differences were observed, with the exception of piecemeal resected patients. In this last instance ESD was more efficient; E: Forest plot of log-odds of metachronous cancer development; F: Forest plot of log-odds of esophageal stenosis in both groups (EMR-ESD): EMR was less destructive.