Endoscopic mucosal resection has been accepted as a standard treatment for intramucosal gastric neoplasms in Japan due to the reduced invasiveness of therapy. Indications of EMR for early gastric ...

A prospective clinical trial from researchers in Japan shows magnetic-anchor-guided endoscopic submucosal dissection for large early gastric cancer to be a feasible and safe method in humans.

Endoscopic submucosal dissection or ESD is an advanced endoscopic procedure that allows for the complete removal of early tumors and cancers of the esophagus, stomach and rectum. In 2015, trained ...

Gastric lesions include benign, dysplastic, and malignant tumours. Patients may be asymptomatic or experience loss of appetite and weight, anaemia and abdominal discomfort or pain. The procedure is ...

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are commonly used for the minimally invasive treatment of submucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. To evaluate ...

Colorectal lesions may be benign, premalignant or malignant. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with blood in the stool, change in bowel habit, abdominal pain or unexplained weight loss. In ...

Patients with gastric tumors usually present with symptoms of discomfort or pain in the epigastrium, regurgitations, nausea, vomiting or melena. Treatment options include open and laparoscopic total ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Same-day discharge is a safe and feasible option for patients who undergo endoscopic ...

Background: Endoscopic mucosal resection is an established method for treating intramucosal gastric neoplasms. Conventional endoscopic mucosal resection has predominantly been performed using strip ...