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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2025; 31(12): 100998
Published online Mar 28, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i12.100998
Ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection following the unroofing technique for esophageal lesions
Zhong-Xing Ning, Jia-Jia Xiao
Zhong-Xing Ning, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning 530022, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Jia-Jia Xiao, Guangxi Vocational and Technical College, Nanning 530022, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Ning ZX contributed to the manuscript writing, reviewing, and editing; Xiao JJ participated in the formal analysis, conceptualization, project administration, and supervision of this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Zhong-Xing Ning, MD, Researcher, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 3 Foziling Road, Nanning 530022, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. 592220690@qq.com
Received: September 1, 2024
Revised: January 5, 2025
Accepted: February 26, 2025
Published online: March 28, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The study presents an exploration of the effectiveness and safety of ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection following the unroofing technique for small esophageal subepithelial lesions originating from the muscularis propria. The research aims to contribute to the field by providing insights into a less invasive approach to treating small esophageal subepithelial lesions originating from the muscularis propria.