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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2008; 14(16): 2550-2555
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2550
Table 1 Tumor characteristics of patients in the ESD and EMR groups
ESD groupEMR group
n1715
Location of the tumor (%)
Posterior wall4 (23.5)3 (20)
Anterior wall4 (23.5)2 (13)
Lesser curvature6 (35)6 (40)
Greater curvature3 (18)4 (27)
Gross type of the tumor (%)
Superficial depressed type11 (65)10 (67)
Superficial elevated type6 (35)5 (33)