| Theme | Managements of Submucosal Tumors (SMT) in the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Clinical Practice of POET (per-oral endoscopic tumor resection) | |
| Publish Date | 2018/11 | |
| Author | Haruhiro Inoue | Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital |
| Author | Manabu Onimaru | Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Submucosal tumors, derived from the esophagus and gastric cardia, have been treated by thoracoscopic or laparoscopic surgery. POET (per-oral endoscopic tumor resection) was reported in 2012. Submucosal tumors, which are less than 5 cm in size, can now be safely treated by POET; however, large tumors, more than 5 cm in size, should be treated by conventional endoscopic surgery. | |