Editorial
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 2962-2967
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2962
Table 2 Bleeding and perforation rate of various endoscopic submucosal dissection methods for stomach, esophagus and colorectum
SiteAuthorYearMethodTotal casesBleeding (%)Perforation (%)
StomachYamamoto[33]2002EMRSH7040
Ishigooka[34]2004s-ERHSE34012
Oda[35]2005ESD-IT knife1 03364
Kakushima[32]2006ESD-Flex knife3833.43.9
Imagawa[36]2006ESD-Flex knife15906.1
Oyama[37]2006ESD-Hook knife111-1
Onozato[38]2006ESD-Flex knife1717.63.5
Hirasaki[39]2007ESD-IT knife11241
EsophagusOyama[8]2005ESD-Hook knife102-0
Fujishiro[11]2006ESD-Flex knife5806.9
ColorectumFujishiro[31]2007ESD-Flex knife20016
Saito[40]2007ESD-several knives20025
Tanaka[41]2007ESD-several knives701.410
Tamegai[42]2007ESD-Hook knife74-1.4
Hurlstone[50]2007ESD-Flex knife42122.4
Onozato[43]2007ESD-Flex knife3502.9