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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2012; 4(5): 162-166
Published online May 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.162
Table 1 Recent outcomes for endoscopic submucosal dissection of esophageal neoplasms
AuthorYrElectrosurgicalknifeEn bloc resection rateLocalrecurrence ratePerforation
Oyama[14]2005Hook knife95% (95/102)0% (0/102)6% (6/102)
Ishihara[17]2008Hook knife100% (31/31)0% (31/31)3% (1/31)
Ono[18]2009Flex knife or Splash needle100% (107/107)1% (1/87)4% (4/107)
Repici[16]2010Hook knife90% (18/20)0% (0/20)10% (2/20)
Ishii[15]2010Flex knife or Hook knife100% (37/37)0% (0/37)0% (0/37)