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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 120740
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120740
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120740
Table 2 Comparison of disease characteristics between two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Parameter | ESD group (n = 156) | ESTD group (n = 101) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Histological type | 0.345 | 0.557 | ||
| ESCC | 109 (69.87) | 74 (73.27) | ||
| BE-EAC | 47 (30.13) | 27 (26.73) | ||
| TNM staging | 0.086 | 0.769 | ||
| Tis | 62 (39.74) | 42 (41.58) | ||
| T1a | 94 (60.26) | 59 (58.42) | ||
| Tumor invasion depth | 0.441 | 0.802 | ||
| M1 | 53 (33.97) | 37 (36.63) | ||
| M2 | 62 (39.74) | 36 (35.64) | ||
| M3 | 41 (26.28) | 28 (27.72) | ||
| Maximum tumor diameter (mm) | 33.86 ± 10.98 | 31.92 ± 9.75 | 1.440 | 0.151 |
| Tumor location | 1.756 | 0.416 | ||
| Upper esophagus | 16 (10.26) | 6 (5.94) | ||
| Middle esophagus | 58 (37.18) | 36 (35.64) | ||
| Lower esophagus | 82 (52.56) | 59 (58.42) | ||
| Macroscopic type | 0.637 | 0.888 | ||
| Elevated type | 40 (25.64) | 29 (28.71) | ||
| Flat type | 88 (56.41) | 52 (51.49) | ||
| Depressed type | 23 (14.74) | 16 (15.84) | ||
| Mixed types | 5 (3.21) | 4 (3.96) | ||
| Circumferential extent | 1.139 | 0.286 | ||
| < 50% | 98 (62.82) | 70 (69.31) | ||
| 50%-75% | 58 (37.18) | 31 (30.69) |
- Citation: Zhang D, Hao XX, Zhang C, Liang Y. Efficacy and adverse reactions of endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection in early esophageal cancer patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120740
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/120740.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120740