Editorial
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 2962-2967
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2962
Table 1 Recent outcomes of various endoscopic submucosal dissection methods for stomach, esophagus and colorectum
SiteAuthorYrMethodEn bloc resection rate (%)Local recurrence rate (%)
StomachYamamoto[33]2002EMRSH763
(53/70)(2/67)
Ishigooka[34]2004s-ERHSE790
(27/34)(0/34)
Oda[35]2005ESD-IT knife931-
(957/1033)
Kakushima[32]2006ESD-Flex knife911-
(347/383)
Imagawa[36]2006ESD-Flex knife8410
(181/195)(0/164)
Oyama[37]2006ESD-Hook knife940
(104/111)(0/111)
Onozato[38]2006ESD-Flex knife9410
(161/171)(0/99)
Hirasaki[39]2007ESD-IT knife96-
EsophagusOyama[8]2005ESD-Hook knife950
(95/102)(0/102)
Fujishiro[11]2006ESD-Flex knife1002.5
(58/58)(1/40)
ColorectumFujishiro[31]2007ESD-Flex knife91.51.8
(183/200)(2/111)
Saito[40]2007ESD several knives840.5
(168/200)(1/180)
Tanaka[41]2007ESD several knives800
(56/70)(0/62)
Tamegai[42]2007ESD-Hook knife98.611
(33/42)(4/36)
Onozato[43]2007ESD-Flex knife770
(27/35)(0/23)
Table 2 Bleeding and perforation rate of various endoscopic submucosal dissection methods for stomach, esophagus and colorectum
SiteAuthorYearMethodTotal casesBleeding (%)Perforation (%)
StomachYamamoto[33]2002EMRSH7040
Ishigooka[34]2004s-ERHSE34012
Oda[35]2005ESD-IT knife1 03364
Kakushima[32]2006ESD-Flex knife3833.43.9
Imagawa[36]2006ESD-Flex knife15906.1
Oyama[37]2006ESD-Hook knife111-1
Onozato[38]2006ESD-Flex knife1717.63.5
Hirasaki[39]2007ESD-IT knife11241
EsophagusOyama[8]2005ESD-Hook knife102-0
Fujishiro[11]2006ESD-Flex knife5806.9
ColorectumFujishiro[31]2007ESD-Flex knife20016
Saito[40]2007ESD-several knives20025
Tanaka[41]2007ESD-several knives701.410
Tamegai[42]2007ESD-Hook knife74-1.4
Hurlstone[50]2007ESD-Flex knife42122.4
Onozato[43]2007ESD-Flex knife3502.9