Abstract:【Objective】 To assess the safety and the efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)and endoscopic full-thickness resection(EFR)for gastric submucosal tumors. 【Methods】 A total of 168 patients with SMT were operated by ESD or EFR. Operation consisted of five major procedures, including marking, injection to elevate the 1esion, pre-cutting, dissecting or resection, wound processing. The technical success rate, treatment success rate, complication occurring rate were evaluated. 【Results】 140 cases arising from submucosal were successfully treated with ESD, the mean operation time was (25.0±3.5) min (15~60 min). The mean tumor size was 2.0 cm (1.2~3.0cm). Immunohistostaining demonstrated gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in 86 cases, leiomyoma in 45, lipomyoma in 4 and Schwannoma in 5 patients. No gastric bleeding, peritonitis or abdominal abscess occurred after ESD. 28 cases arising from the muscularis propria were successfully treated with EFR, the mean operation time was (75.0±10.5) min (45~140 min). The mean tumor size was 2.6 cm (1.8~4.0 cm). Immunohistostaining demonstrated GIST in 16 cases,heterotopic pancreas in 4, leiomyoma in 7 and Schwannoma in 1 patient. No gastric bleeding occurred after EFR, one case was complicated by perforation after 2 week, and the perforations were closed with metal clips. The mean hospitalization time was (5.0±2.0) d (3~10 days). The mean follow-up period was 7.5 months (1~12 months) with no lesion residue or recurrence. 【Conclusion】 Gastric submucosal tumors can be treated successfully with ESD and EFR, which could replace certain surgical operations and should be considered for further application.