Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection: a new endoscopic method for resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumor grade 1 (carcinoid) ≤ 10 mm in diameter

Background and study aims Rectal neuroendocrine tumors grade 1 (NET G1; carcinoid) ≤ 10 mm in diameter often extend into the submucosa, making their complete histological resection difficult using endoscopic techniques. Endoscopic submucosal resection with a ligation device (ESMR-L) and endoscopic s...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Yamashina, Takehiko Tumura, Takanori Maruo, Takayuki Matsumae, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Gensho Tanke, Mio Taki, Manabu Fukuhara, Yoshito Kimura, Azusa Sakamoto, Shinichiro Henmi, Yugo Sawai, Sumio Saito, Norihiro Nishijima, Akihiro Nasu, Hideyuki Komekado, Masanori Asada, Ryuichi Kita, Toru Kimura, Yukio Osaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-01-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-123467