Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal cancer with segmental absence of intestinal musculature

Perforation during esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) typically results from electrical damage. However, there are cases in which perforation occurs due to segmental absence of intestinal musculature (SAIM) without iatrogenic muscular injury. We investigated the occurrence rate and clinical course of SAIM during esophageal ESD.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - November 10, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tetsuya Yoshizaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tomoya Sako, Yasuaki Kitamura, Takayuki Ose, Tsukasa Ishida, Atsushi Ikeda, Ryusuke Ariyoshi, Mineo Iwatate, Fumiaki Kawara, Shinwa Tanaka, Toshitatsu Takao, Yoshinori Morita, Takashi Toyonaga, Yuzo Kodama Source Type: research