Comment on: “Performance of three major techniques for endoscopic submucosal dissection: a systematic review and network meta-analysis’ – more questions than answers?

Endoscopy 2025; 57(11): 1314
DOI: 10.1055/a-2667-7586

Letter to the editor

Authors

Marcello Maida

¹Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy (Ringgold ID: RIN217140)

²Gastroenterology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Enna, Italy
Antonio Facciorusso

³Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
Sandro Sferrazza

⁴Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, ARNAS Civico-Di Cristina-Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy

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