Efficacy and safety of steroid in the prevention of esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection: A network meta‐analysis

Background and Aim Even though endoscopic submucosal dissection is an important endoscopic resection technique for gastrointestinal neoplasms, there are chances that postoperative esophageal stricture might take place as a side effect. Steroid applications were reported to be effective for the prevention of stricture formation. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different steroid applications. Methods Eligible...