Abstract:Objective To investigate the recurrence and related risk factors of early gastric cancer (EGC) after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).Methods The clinical data of 258 patients with early gastric cancer who received ESD treatment from January 2016 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, the related factors influencing postoperative recurrence were analyzed.Results 258 patients were followed up for a long time. 14 cases recurred during the follow-up period, the recurrence rate was 5.4%, and the average recurrence time was (10.6 ± 4.3) months. By univariate and multivariate statistical analysis, the depth of invasion was SM2 or above (OR^ = 5.22, 95%CI: 1.257 ~ 21.648, P = 0.023), and the maximum diameter of lesion ≥ 4.0 cm (OR^ = 5.23, 95%CI: 1.331~20.568, P = 0.018) were independent risk factors for recurrence after ESD.Conclusion ESD has good clinical efficacy in the treatment of EGC. The depth and size of the lesions were independent risk factors for recurrence after ESD.