Review
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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Apr 15, 2012; 3(2): 51-59
Published online Apr 15, 2012. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v3.i2.51
Table 5 Characteristics of submucosally invasive cancer resected by endoscopic submucosal dissection
SM1SM2-3Pvalue
Number of tumors1320
Tumor size (mm) (range)30.7 (20-60)23.7 (10-60)NS
Location8:510:10NS
(colon/ rectum)
Morphology (Is, Isp/ IIa, IIc, IIa + IIc)4:910:10NS
Operation time (min) (range)121 (50-240)98 (20-230)NS
Severe fibrosis (%)15.320NS
En bloc resection (%)90.989.1NS
Venous invasion (%)1 (7.6)6 (30.0)NS
Lymphatic invasion (%)2 (15.3)4 (20.0)NS
Positive of horizontal margin (%)3 (23.0)3 (15.0)NS
Positive of vertical margin (%)1 (7.6)4 (20.0)NS
Perforation (%)7.61.9NS