Research Article

Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Submucosal Tunnel Endoscopic Resection for Submucosal Masses in Esophageal Muscularis Propria

Table 1

Comparative analysis of clinical data between the STER group and the ESD group [cases (%)].

The STER group ()The ESD group ()
Age (year)1.0750.300
 ≤4540 (29.41)48 (35.29)
 >4596 (70.59)88 (64.71)
Gender (%)0.3750.540
 Male75 (55.15)80 (58.82)
 Female61 (44.85)56 (41.18)
Size of the tumor (cm3)66.489<0.001
 ≤6114 (83.82)48 (35.29)
 >622 (16.18)88 (64.71)
Pathological type (%)5.8950.117
 Lipoma1 (0.74)0 (0.00)
 Leiomyoma132 (97.06)128 (94.12)
 Granulosa cell tumor2 (1.47)1 (0.74)
 Stromal tumor1 (0.74)7 (5.15)
Lesion level (%)77.305<0.001
 Non-intrinsic muscle layer96 (70.59)24 (17.65)
 Intrinsic muscle layer40 (29.41)112 (82.35)
Location of onset (%)4.5170.104
 Upper 1/3 of esophagus16 (11.76)8 (5.88)
 Middle 1/3 of esophagus64 (47.06)58 (42.65)
 Lower 1/3 of esophagus56 (41.18)70 (51.47)
Adhesions (%)70.588<0.001
 Yes4 (2.94)64 (47.06)
 No132 (97.06)72 (52.94)
Surgical method (%)66.104<0.001
 STER37 (27.21)104 (76.47)
 ESD99 (72.79)32 (23.53)