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The primary objective of this retrospective, single-centre analysis was to provide the first data from Germany concerning the efficacy and safety of uESD and compare it to conventional ESD (cESD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This retrospective study analysed data from patients who underwent either uESD (n=36) or cESD (n=36). The control group (cESD) included lesions of similar location and size. Lesion selection was validated using propensity score matching. Treatment duration, complication rate, en-bloc resection rate, R0 resection rate, and recurrence rate were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 72 ESD procedures were performed in 72 patients (36 undergoing uESD and 36 cESD). Per group, 11 procedures were performed in the esophagus, 3 in the stomach, 16 in the colon and 6 in the rectum. The median lesion size was 40 \u00d7 30 mm for uESD and 45 \u00d7 30 mm for cESD (p = 0.653). The median procedure time was similar (uESD: 77 minutes, cESD: 75 minutes, p = 0.088). The en-bloc resection rate was 100% in both groups, and the R0 resection rate was 94.4% (uESD) vs. 91.7% (cESD). The complication rate was low, with one post-ESD stricture in the uESD group (2.8%) and two post-ESD bleedings in the cESD group (5.6%) (p = 1.000). No postinterventional perforations occurred in either group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>uESD is as effective and safe as cESD. Both techniques achieve high technical and clinical success rates with low complication rates. 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