Endoscopic Resection Proves Effective for Giant Esophageal Lesions

Researchers examined the feasibility and safety of endoscopic resection (ER) for giant esophageal subepithelial lesions (G-SELs) in a large study. They achieved a remarkable 93.3% en bloc resection rate with a low recurrence rate. Some patients experienced adverse events (9.3% intraoperatively and 17.3% postoperatively). A predictive nomogram model was developed, indicating that age, tumor size, shape, growth pattern, and the use of submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) influence the difficulty of ER. Overall, ER is a promising treatment for G-SELs, with the nomogram effectively predicting procedure difficulty.