Endoscopic operations for non-epithelial neoplasms of the esophagus

Purpose of the review. The purpose of this review article is to explain the current problems and current trends in the treatment of patients with non-epithelial esophageal neoplasms. In particular, the results of the analysis of studies devoted to the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgeries for non-epithelial esophageal tumors are presented. Thanks to the analysis of the publications selected for evaluation, it is possible to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgeries. However, despite the minimally invasive nature of intraluminal interventions, a relatively high complication rate is noted, which is associated with the lack of standard criteria for selecting patients for endoscopic surgeries. Conclusion. Thus, after comparing the immediate and remote results of intraluminal endoscopic interventions, it can be concluded that endoscopic operations can be considered as an effective method of treatment for non-epithelial neoplasms of the esophagus. It should be noted that careful examination and personalized selection of patients is the key to successful treatment. However, the presence of a large number of controversial issues and uncertain data necessitates further study of this problem and large randomized studies.

Nonepithelial tumor, submucosal neoplasm, endoscopic surgery, mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection, full-thickness resection

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