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Table 1 Technical feasibility of combined ER and CbFAS

From: Endoscopic resection combined with the Cryoballoon focal ablation system in the porcine normal esophagus: a preclinical study

 

EMR

EMR for CbFAS scar

EMR vs EMR for CbFAS scar

  

 Injection to submucosa

Easy

Moderate

 Mucosal lifting

Easy

Moderate

 Snaring and cutting

Easy

Easy

 Procedure success rate

2/2

2/2

 

CbFAS

CbFAS for EMR scar

CbFAS vs CbFAS for EMR scar

  

 Stability of balloon

Easy

Easy

 Ablation

Easy

Easy

 Procedure success rate

2/2

2/2

  1. Easy was defined by the procedure being performed without any problems
  2. Moderate was defined as being intermediate in terms of ease and difficulty
  3. Difficult is instances when the procedure had failed several times and needed to be repeated, or when the treatment was not performed as planned
  4. EMR, endoscopic mucosal resection; CbFAS, Cryoballoon focal ablation system