Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer in an elderly population: a retrospective single center cohort study

Background and study aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is increasingly being used to treat superficial esophageal cancer in the elderly. However, data on clinical outcomes in this age group are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ESD in treatment of su...

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Main Authors: Toshiro Iizuka, Daisuke Kikuchi, Shu Hoteya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-02-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0832-8257