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Pretraction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors: Efficacy and future directions

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: demonstrating that pretraction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (p-ESD) significantly improves treatment outcomes for rectal neuroendocrine tumors. Compared to conventional endoscopic submucosal dissection, p-ESD offers advantages such as shorter dissection time, higher R0 resection rates, and reduced incidence of complications. While acknowledging these encouraging findings, this study highlights key directions for future development: Elucidating the specific mechanisms of pretraction, establishing the generalizability of p-ESD through prospective multicenter studies, and validating its oncological efficacy through long-term follow-up. Addressing these issues is crucial for the broader application and standardization of p-ESD in clinical practice.

Source: World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i2.115174

Authors: Hua-Yu Dai, Xiao Liang, Yi-Qing Zhu, Zhen Li

Institutions: Shandong University, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

Language: English

Topic: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7127404618