Endoscopic full-thickness resection, indication, methods and perspectives

Minimally invasive surgery has emerged as the dominant theme of modern surgery, in which endoscopic surgery plays a key role. The technique of endoscopic surgery has evolved continuously with extensive research, improving the treatment modalities as well as expanding the indications for its use. As an active perforation endoscopic technique, endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is mainly used in the treatment of submucosal tumors (SMTs) of the gastrointestinal tract. With decades of evolution, EFTR has gradually developed into a mature endoscopic operation. Based on clinical experience and current research, indications, techniques, clinical outcomes and future perspectives for EFTR are discussed in this paper. We performed a bibliometric study on EFTR literature and showed robust data through a brief meta-analysis on the topic.

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Minimally invasive surgery, particularly endoscopic surgery, has become the dominant theme in modern surgery. The technique of endoscopic surgery has continuously evolved through extensive research, improving treatment options and broadening its indications. Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR), as an active perforation endoscopic technique, is primarily used for the treatment of submucosal tumors (SMTs) in the gastrointestinal tract. This paper discusses the indications, techniques, clinical outcomes, and future perspectives for EFTR based on clinical experience and current research. A bibliometric study on EFTR literature and a brief meta-analysis provide robust data on the topic.