Table 2

Outcome parameters and characteristics of endoscopic treatment

SRER (n=25)ER + RFA (n=22)p Value
CR-neoplasia25/25 (100%)21/22 (96%)0.47
(95% CI 86% to 100%)(95% CI 77% to 100%)(95% CI of 4%: −4% to 13%)
CR-IM23/25 (92%)21/22 (96%)1.00
(95% CI 74% to 99%)(95% CI 77% to 100%)(95% CI of 4%: −2% to 10%)
Severe complications6 (1 acute perforation, 5 stenoses)00.02
Moderate complications18 (1 early bleeding, 17 stenoses)4 (1 late bleeding, 3 stenoses)0.00
Mild complications5 (5 acute bleedings)3 (2 acute bleedings, 1 acute non-transmural laceration)0.71
Sessions SRER/ER + RFA (median)2 (IQR 1–3)3 (IQR 3–4)0.07
Escape treatment8/25 (32%)4/21 (19%)0.50
Dilation sessions (median) (range)4 (1–19)3 (1–4)0.39
Total no. of therapeutic sessions (median)6 (range 1–20, IQR 3–9)3 (range 1–8, IQR 3–4)0.00
  • CR, complete response; ER, endoscopic resection; IM, intestinal metaplasia; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; SRER, stepwise radical endoscopic resection.