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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2026; 32(43): 120660
Published online Nov 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120660
Published online Nov 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120660
Table 13 Comparison of causes for noncurative resection
| Item | Low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (n = 3) | High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (n = 7) | Intramucosal carcinoma (n = 24) | Submucosal carcinoma (n = 10) | Total (n = 44) |
| Incomplete resection | 25 | ||||
| Horizontal margin | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| Vertical margin | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Complete resection with high-risk factors | |||||
| Ulcer | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| SM2 invasion | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Diameter > 3 cm | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| Lymphovascular invasion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Citation: Zhu N, Chen MY, Li KQ, Li FL, Qin B, Jiang J, Wang SH, Wu J, Xi WT, Liu SY, Li YH, Zou BC. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of early gastric cardia neoplasms: Efficacy and management of non-curative resection. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(43): 120660
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i43/120660.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.120660