Technical feasibility of endoscopic submucosal dissection for local failure after chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Salvage endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) after chemoradiotherapy might be technically difficult due to radiation-induced fibrosis. We aimed to evaluate the technical feasibility of ESD for local failure after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and for other primary lesions within the irradiation field.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 6, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Keiichiro Nakajo, Yusuke Yoda, Keisuke Hori, Kenji Takashima, Kensuke Sinmura, Yasuhiro Oono, Hiroaki Ikematsu, Tomonori Yano Source Type: research