Negative Impact of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes of Subsequent Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

ConclusionsESD after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is largely safe in terms of short-term surgical outcomes, but a short interval between the two procedures and a large ESD scar can make subsequent operation difficult.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research