Clinical Study

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Gastric Subepithelial Tumors: A Single-Center Experience

Table 2

Therapeutic outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric subepithelial tumors according to the layer of tumor origin.

Total SMMP value
( = 49)( = 40)( = 9)

En bloc resection, (%)43 (88)38 (95)5 (56)0.007
Complete resection, (%)41 (84)36 (90)5 (56)0.028
Cause for incomplete resection, (%)
 Lateral involvement3 (6)1 (3)2 (22)0.083
 Vertical involvement8 (16)4 (10)4 (44)0.028
Median procedure time, min (range)18.0 (6.0–140.0)14.5 (6.0–65.0)27.0 (13.0–140.0)0.003
Procedure-related complications, (%)
 Bleeding2 (4)1 (3)1 (11)0.337
 Perforation2 (4)1 (3)1 (11)0.337

SM: submucosa; MP: muscularis propria.