Table 2.
CLEAN-NET | NEWS | |
---|---|---|
Size | >4 cm | <4 cm |
Location | Posterior wall | Pyloric and subcardial regions |
Accuracy of resection | Lower | Higher |
Cost | More expensive | Cheaper |
Direction of tumor growth | Exophytic | Endophytic |
Operation time | Longer | Shorter |
CLEAN-NET, combination of laparoscopic and endoscopic approaches to neoplasia with non-exposure technique; NEWS, non-exposure endoscopic wall-inversion surgery.