Carbon Dioxide versus Air Insufflation in Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Main Authors: Ramkaji Baniya (Author), Sunil Upadhaya (Author), Jahangir Khan (Author), Suresh K Subedi (Author), Tabrez S Mohammed (Author), Balvant K Ganatra (Author), Ghassan Bachuwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with air insufflation is commonly used for the staging and treatment of early gastric carcinoma. However, carbon dioxide (CO2) use has been shown to cause less post-procedural pain and fewer adverse events. The objective of this study was to com...