Endoscopic submucosal dissection for foregut neuroendocrine tumors: An initial study

AIM:To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for foregut neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). METHODS:From April 2008 to December 2010, patients with confirmed histological diagnosis of foregut NETs were included.None had regional lymph node enlargement or distant metastases to the liver or lung on preoperative computerized tomography scanning or endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS).ESD was attempted under general anesthesia.After making several mark-