Baseline patient characteristics
| ESD | EMR | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Included patients | 20 | 20 | |
| Mean age (±SD) (years) | 64±12 | 65±11 | 0.60 |
| Hiatal hernia | 15 | 12 | 0.50 |
| Mean diameter (±SD) (cm) | 3.0±0.9 | 2.4±1.2 | 0.20 |
| Length of extension of Barrett’s | |||
| Mean circular extent (length of ‘C’) (±SD) (cm) | 1.1±1.6 | 0.6±1.2 | 0.28 |
| Mean extent of tongues (length of ‘M’) (±SD) (cm) | 2.4±1.8 | 2.8±3.2 | 0.63 |
| Neoplastic lesion characteristics | |||
| Type | |||
| 0–Is | 4 | 2 | 0.66 |
| 0–IIa | 4 | 9 | 0.18 |
| 0–IIa+IIc | 12 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Mean maximal diameter (±SD) (mm) | 16±7 | 14±6 | 0.29 |
| Circumference (% of 360°) | 16±6 | 17±9 | 0.68 |
| Histology before treatment | |||
| HGIN | 5 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Adenocarcinoma | 15 | 16 | 1.00 |
EMR, endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; HGIN, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia.