Results The stricture rate in the study group was 10%(3/30patients), which was significantly
lower than the 66% rate in the control group (19/29 patients)(p< 0.0001). The mean number …

Background and study aims: The frequency of stricture after endoscopic submucosal
dissection (ESD) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with a mucosal defect involving …

Aim To investigate the safety and efficiency of local steroid injection in preventing
esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of esophagus …

Objective. A wide mucosal defect after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for
esophageal cancer is associated with increased risk of stricture. This study was conducted …

Results A total of 45 subjects underwent ESD for 45 lesions. Twenty-five patients
administered 30mg of oral steroid 3 days after ESD and gradually tapered through 8 weeks …

Background Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely accepted as the
treatment for early-stage esophageal epithelial neoplasms. However, stricture is a common …

Background Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) permits en bloc removal of
superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, postprocedure stricture is …

Background Esophageal stricture is a major complication of endoscopic submucosal
dissection (ESD) in patients with superficial esophageal cancer (SEC). Oral steroids have …

Background and aims: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was developed in Japan
and has been performed on many patients with early stage esophageal cancer; however …

Methods This is a retrospective study in single referral center. Between April 2006 and July
2013, a total of 357 patients with superficial esophageal cancer underwent ESD in our …