Research Article

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Gastric Epithelial Neoplasms after Partial Gastrectomy: A Single-Center Experience

Table 2

Therapeutic outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric epithelial neoplasms in the remnant stomach.

Total ()Distal gastrectomy ()Gastric conduit ()

En bloc resection, n (%)28 (90)19 (90)9 (90)
Complete resection, n (%)24 (77)16 (76)8 (80)
Causes for incomplete resection, n (%)752
 Piecemeal resection321
 Horizontal involvement212
 Vertical involvement220
Curative resectiona, n (%)22 (71)15 (71)7 (70)
Median procedure time (min, range)25 (4–133)26 (4–111)25 (13–133)
Procedure-related adverse events, n (%)
 Bleeding2 (6)1 (5)1 (10)
 Perforation1 (3)0 (0)1 (10)

aTwo completely resected cancers had deep submucosal invasion (>500 μm from the muscularis mucosa).