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Table 3 The characteristics of patients treated with LEMR and EMR

From: Ligation-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection has high complete resection rate in rectal carcinoid tumor

 

LEMR

EMR

p value

Patient number

28

25

NS

Age

48 ± 12

50 ± 14

NS

Male (%)

50

52

NS

Tumor size (mm)

6 ± 4

5 ± 3

NS

BMI (mean)

24.2

23.9

NS

Average distance to anus (cm)

6.2

6.4

NS

Complete resection rate (%)

100

52

p < 0.005

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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