Endoscopic Resection with Cap-Assisted Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: The Expert's Approach

Endoscopic mucosal resection.

EMR has become an established therapeutic option for premalignant and early-stage GI malignancies, particularly in the esophagus and colon. EMR can also aid in the diagnosis and therapy of subepithelial lesions localized to the muscularis mucosa or submucosa. Several dedicated EMR devices are available to facilitate these procedures. Adverse event rates, particularly bleeding and perforation, a...

Endoscopic mucosal resection.

JGES guidelines for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection.

Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has become common in recent years. Suitable lesions for endoscopic treatment include not only early colorectal carcinomas but also many types of precarcinomatous adenomas. It is important to establish practical guidelines in which the preoperative diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia and the selection of endoscopic treatment procedures are properly...

Imaging findings post colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection.

Endoscopic mucosal resection is commonly the treatment regime of choice for large sessile colonic polyps. We describe the computed tomography findings of a 51 year old female who presented with transient severe abdominal pain without systemic upset post endoscopic mucosal polyp resection, which resolved with conservative management. This is the second case in the literature that demonstrates 'n...

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection – A Comprehensive Review

Aiming at much better quality of life by similar mortality rates, research has been focused on developing of new techniques. EMR for early – stage esophagus, gastric and colorectal cancers, under strict control of several specific criteria, may replace conventional standard surgical treatment. It is well recognized that early detection of gastrointestinal cancers is one of the most important fa...