Table I.
Clinicopathological characteristics of early gastric cancer patients.
| Characteristic | Value, n (range) |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 33 |
| Age (years) | 70 (56–79) |
| Gender (male/female) | 25/8 |
| Body mass index | 23 (17–30) |
| ESD of gastric lesions | |
| Guideline criteria | 11 |
| Expanded criteria | 7 |
| Other | 15 |
| Lesion size (mm) | 27 (7–70) |
| Length of the resected specimen (mm) | 50 (18–90) |
| En bloc resection/piecemeal removal | 33/0 |
| Complete removal/incomplete removal | 32/1 |
| Lesion localization in the stomach | |
| Upper third | 6 |
| Middle third | 11 |
| Lower third | 16 |
| Lesion site in the stomach | |
| Anterior wall | 5 |
| Posterior wall | 7 |
| Lesser curvature | 13 |
| Greater curvature | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection.