Research Article

Learning Curve in a Western Training Center of the Circumferential En Bloc Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in an In Vivo Animal Model

Table 3

Results before and after learning curve of circumferential ESD in the esophagus using Hook knife (KD-620LR).

First 7 casesLast 3 cases

Mean specimen lenght (mm)15.57 (±.976)17.33 (±.577).021
Mean specimen width (mm)50.71 (±7.31)51.66 (±7.63).857
Mean procedure duration (min)204.86 (±33.81)164.33 (±21.36).096
ComplicationsPerforation (7)None