{
  "abstract": "We appreciate Dr Bujko’s interest in our manuscript, ‘Results of endoscopic intermuscular dissection for deep submucosal invasive rectal cancer: a three-year follow-up study’.1 His letter raises important concerns regarding the potential impact of endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) on completion surgery.2 Although our study was not designed to address these concerns, we are pleased to provide further details from our cohort.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands",
        "Pathology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Lisa van der Schee"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands",
        "Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands",
        "Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Sander C Albers"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands",
        "Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Roel Hompes"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Milan Richir"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands",
        "Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Jurriaan B Tuynman"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands",
        "Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Barbara A J Bastiaansen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands"
      ],
      "name": "Leon M G Moons"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Authors’ reply to Dr Bujko",
  "uid": "ae0e61bb-e531-580a-9440-c1d046b44605"
}