Ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection following the unroofing technique for esophageal lesions.

Abstract

For the treatment method of esophageal subepithelial lesions originating from the muscularis propria, conventional endoscopic resection techniques are time-consuming and lack efficacy for small subepithelial lesions originating from the muscularis propria. Lu et al presented an exploration of the effectiveness and safety of ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection, aiming to provide a minimally invasive method for treatment. We discussed and analyzed this study from the aspects of sample screening, clinical pathological characteristics, case-control analysis, and follow-up data.