Outcomes of 601 Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissections in a Single Western Center: Is Right Colon Location Still a Major Concern?

Conclusions: Our results represent the largest material concerning ESD of colorectal lesions in the West and show that ESD is characterized by a high rate of successful resections with a low risk of complications. Thus, confirming that it is possible to obtain results similar to Asian centers and that colorectal ESD procedures can be implemented in clinical routine in western countries. Nevertheless, ESD in the right colon is still related with high rate of complications, so qualification for the ESD procedure should be very careful and discussed with the patient and should be performed by an experienced endoscopist after the learning curve.
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research