Lee JH, Hong SJ, Jang JY, Kim SE, Seol SY. Outcome after endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer in Korea. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(31): 3591-3595 [PMID: 21987605 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i31.3591]
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Sang Young Seol, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-735, South Korea. seolsymd@hanmail.net
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2011; 17(31): 3591-3595 Published online Aug 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i31.3591
Outcome after endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer in Korea
Jun Haeng Lee, Su Jin Hong, Jae Young Jang, Seong Eun Kim, Sang Young Seol
Jun Haeng Lee, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Su Jin Hong, Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Center, Institute for Digestive Research, Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon 420-767, South Korea
Jae Young Jang, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul 130-702, South Korea
Seong Eun Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Seoul 158-710, South Korea
Sang Young Seol, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 614-735, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee JH drafted the manuscript; Hong SJ, Jang JY, Kim SE gathered and analyzed the data; Seol SY reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Sang Young Seol, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-735, South Korea. seolsymd@hanmail.net
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Received: December 21, 2010 Revised: May 21, 2011 Accepted: May 12, 2011 Published online: August 21, 2011
Abstract
Endoscopic treatment, such as endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), has been established as one of the treatment options for selected cases with early gastric cancer (EGC). Most studies on this topic have been carried out by researchers in Japan. Recently, the experience in EMR/ESD for EGC outside Japan is increasingly reported. In Korea, gastric cancer is the most common malignant disease, and the second leading cause of cancer death. Currently, EMR for EGC is widely performed in many centers in Korea. Early results with a short-term follow-up period are very promising in Korea. The complete resection rate of EMR was 37.8%-94.3%, and that of ESD was 77.4%-93.1%. In this review, we will provide an overview of the outcomes of endoscopic treatments in Korea.
