Sealed endoscopic full-thickness resection for gastric cancer: a pilot study in an ex vivo and in vivo porcine model

Background and study aims Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is a useful procedure that allows minimal resection of the gastric wall because the tumor can be located endoscopically. However, the procedure carries a risk of peritoneal infection or dissemination. Thus, we devised a new EFTR te...

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Main Authors: Hidekazu Kitakata, Tohru Itoh, Shinichi Kinami, Ken Kawaura, Kazu Hamada, Sadafumi Azukisawa, Rika Kobayashi, Junji Kamai, Takeo Kosaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-01-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0777-1954