| Theme | Endoscopic treatment of early colorectal cancer and adenoma -- the advancement of EMR and ESD technique | |
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| Title | Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for colorectal neoplasia | |
| Publish Date | 2007/11 | |
| Author | Hiroshi Kawano | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Osamu Tsuruta | Division of Gastroenterology, Kurume University School of Medicine / Division of GI endoscopy, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Takeshi Tobaru | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Takeshi Matsuo | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Yuko Sawa | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Kenichi Yoshimori | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author | Michio Sata | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | ESD has come to be widely performed for treatment of colorectal neoplasias. However, the frequency of complications is high compared to polypectomy or EMR. In addition, high skill levels are required for this technique. Extended time is therefore necessary to for master these skills. Polypectomy and EMR are the main methods used for endoscopic resection of colorectal neoplasias. At this time, many kinds of snare for EMR of colorectal neoplasias are being marketed, for example rotatable snares, snare of hexagon. Therefore, physicians should select the most appropriate one, depending on the position, shape and size of the lesion to success EMR. | |