Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus surgical resection for early gastric cancer: a retrospective multicenter study on immediate and long-term outcome over 5 years

摘要

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an alternative to surgical resection for treating early gastric cancer (EGC). However, there have been limited reports on the long-term outcome of ESD compared to that of surgical resection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate and long-term clinical and oncologic outcomes of ESD compared to surgical resection.