Pretraction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors: Efficacy and future directions
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.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 115174–115174
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN