127 Background: The number of ESD candidates with esophageal neoplasia has increased with the recent development of endoscopy. Increasing number of studies has recently reported the application of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for treatment of esophageal lesions. However, most of these series were retrospective and single center studies that included only a relatively small number of cases. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy and safety of ESD for esophageal lesions. Methods: Comprehensive literature searches were performed on studies that reported ESD for the removal of esophageal dysplasia or esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched using the primary keywords “endoscopic submucosal dissection”, “esophagus” and “esophageal”. Statistical analyses were executed by the aid of Comprehensive Meta-analysis software version 2. Results: A total of 17 studies were identified. Meta-analysis revealed pooled estimates of complete cure en bloc resection as 89.7% (95%CI 85%-93%; I2 =54.6%) and pooled estimates of en bloc resection as 96% (95%CI;93%-98%; I2=21.2). The pooled estimates of complications of ESD such as bleeding, perforation and stenosis were 2%, 5%, 12%, respectively. Subgroup analysis was performed by grouping studies into two groups. Complete cure en bloc resection was 92.4% for studies from Japan and 81.6% for studies from other countries than Japan. Conclusions: ESD appeared to be an extremely effective technique to achieve complete cure en bloc resection of superficial squamous esophageal neoplasia. The very low rate of complications also shows the potential safety of this approach. However, the resection rates were statistically different for studies from Japan and for studies from other countries. Standardization of techniques and equipment may be needed before ESD can be widely accepted for treatment of superficial squamous esophageal neoplasms.
S0939 Efficacy and Safety of Pocket Creation Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for the Resection of Gastrointestinal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis