Y. Kitagawa, T. Uno, T. Oyama, Ken Kato, H. Kato, H. Kawakubo, O. Kawamura, M. Kusano, H. Kuwano, H. Takeuchi, Y. Toh, Y. Doki, Y. Naomoto, K. Nemoto, E. Booka, H. Matsubara, T. Miyazaki, M. Muto, A. Yanagisawa, Masahiro Yoshida
2018.8.31Esophagus
tlooto Summary
Endoscopic resection includes endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), wherein the affected mucosal lesion is held or aspirated and resected with a snare, and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which refers to en bloc resection of an extensive lesion using an IT knife or hook knife.
Abstract
Endoscopic resection (ER) includes endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), wherein the affected mucosal lesion is held or aspirated and resected with a snare, and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which refers to en bloc resection of an extensive lesion using an IT knife or hook knife [1–4]. Other endoscopic treatments available include photodynamic therapy (PDT), argon plasma coagulation (APC), and electromagnetic coagulation therapy. General remarks
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KITAGAWA, Y., et al. Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2017 edited by the Japan esophageal society: Part 2. Esophagus, 2018, 16: 25–43.