Published online Jun 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i6.458
Peer-review started: February 20, 2023
First decision: April 13, 2023
Revised: May 12, 2023
Accepted: May 31, 2023
Article in press: May 31, 2023
Published online: June 16, 2023
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Adoption of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been slow in the United States, largely related to lack of experts, long training required and significant time for procedure compared to endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).
In this study, we seek to evaluate our experience of ESD compared to EMR in California.
We evaluate ESD, knife-assisted endoscopic resection as well as EMR to identify factors for recurrence.
This was a retrospective comparison performed at two tertiary centers within California between 2016 and 2020. Adult patients that received colonoscopy with endoscopic removal of a polyp at least 20 mm in size were included. Primary outcome of interest was recurrence on follow-up.
ESD achieved highest en bloc resection followed by knife-assisted endoscopic resection and EMR. On follow-up, recurrence rate was lowest in knife-assisted endoscopic resection (0.0%) and ESD (1.3%), while EMR had the highest recurrence rate (12.9%, P = 0.0017).
In our study, we found that EMR had significantly higher recurrence compared to ESD or knife-assisted endoscopic resection.
We have demonstrated efficacy of ESD in a Western population.