Abstract:ObjectiveTo preliminarily study the effect of Q self-traction endoscopic submucosal dissection (Q-ESD) on treatment of large early esophageal cancer (EEC). MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 82 cases of large EEC (single lesion>1/2 cross-section diameter or longitudinal diameter length >5 cm) who underwent ESD on Fujian Provincial Hospital between January 2015 and December 2018. According to the treatment schedule, patients were divided into the conventional ESD group (n=44) and the Q-ESD group (n=38). The procedural area, time, and speed, en bloc resection rate, complete resection rate and complications of the two groups were analyzed. ResultsAll of the 82 lesions were resected completely under endoscope. There was no statistical difference in the procedural area [7798 (3299-2 5525)mm2 VS 8757 (4178-1 9148)mm2, U=155, P=0636], procedural time [63 (41-177)min VS 59 (42-169)min, U=171, P=0167] and complete resection rate [947% (36/38) VS 932% (41/44), χ2=0086, P=0769] between the Q-ESD group and the conventional ESD group. Compared with the conventional ESD group, the Q-ESD group had a faster dissection speed [149 (54-208) mm2/min VS 90 (50-195) mm2/min, U=142, P=0035], lower muscularis propria injury rate [79% (3/38) VS 273% (12/44),χ2=5123, P=0023], and a lower stricture rate [53% (2/38) VS 205% (9/44),χ2=4051, P=0044]. No other adverse events occurred except for one case of perforation in the conventional ESD group. ConclusionThe new traction technique of Q-ESD is a safe and effective treatment for large EEC.