Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	114400
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Retrospective comparison of precutting endoscopic band ligation and endoscopic submucosal dissection for small gastric muscularis propria tumors
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yu Ou, Jue Wang, Ming-Feng Liu, Rui Yuan, Jiang Min, Shan Li and Liang Deng
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Joint Project Foundation of Chongqing Health Commission and Chongqing Scientific and Technological Commission No. 2021MSXM103 Chongqing Science and Technology Commission Foundation No. cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0045 Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing No. cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0288
Corresponding Author	Liang Deng, Associate Professor, Chief Physician, Director, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. dengliang@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Endoscopic submucosal dissection; Gastrointestinal stromal tumors; Therapeutics; Muscularis propria; Precutting endoscopic band ligation
Core Tip	This article compared endoscopic submucosal dissection and precutting endoscopic band ligation (EBL) for gastric submucosal tumors < 20 mm originating from the muscularis propria. Both techniques achieved excellent long-term tumor control without recurrence, but precutting EBL demonstrated significant advantages, including a shorter operative time and fewer adverse events. These findings suggest that precutting EBL is a safer, simpler, and more efficient alternative to endoscopic submucosal dissection, warranting further validation in prospective randomized controlled trials.
Citation	Ou Y, Wang J, Liu MF, Yuan R, Min J, Li S, Deng L. Retrospective comparison of precutting endoscopic band ligation and endoscopic submucosal dissection for small gastric muscularis propria tumors. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-19 11:09
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-19 11:09
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-27 09:24
Return for Revision	2025-10-27 09:24
Revised	2025-11-09 17:05
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-11-21 09:47
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-04 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-04 08:43
Articles in Press	2026-01-04 08:43
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