Current status of endoscopic resection in China

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopic Surgery
• Medical Technology

Background:

• Advancements in endoscopic techniques facilitate early diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases.
• Endoscopic resection is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery.
• China has rapidly adopted and developed endoscopic resection techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss the current status of endoscopic resection in China.
• To identify challenges and areas for improvement in endoscopic resection practices.
• To highlight the need for standardization and further research.

Main Methods:

• Review of current endoscopic resection techniques in China.
• Analysis of outcomes and challenges associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).
• Discussion of emerging endoscopic interventions derived from ESD.

Main Results:

• Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) shows promising initial outcomes in China.
• There is a lack of large-scale, multicenter, long-term follow-up studies on ESD in China.
• New endoscopic interventions are evolving from ESD techniques.

Conclusions:

• Standardization of guidelines, techniques, complication management, and follow-up protocols is needed.
• Increasing the diagnosis of mucosal cancers for ESD is recommended.
• Standardized training requirements and step-by-step approaches are essential for advancing endoscopic resection in China.