Advanced endoscopic resection of colorectal lesions

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2013 Sep;42(3):459-77. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2013.05.012. Epub 2013 Jun 20.

Abstract

Advanced endoscopic resection techniques allow curative treatment of difficult colonic lesions and avoid the need for surgery in certain cases. If endoscopic resection is indicated, the choice of the most appropriate resection technique depends on lesion characteristics and endoscopist expertise.

Keywords: Advanced endoscopic resection; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Endoscopic mucosal resection; Endoscopic submucosal dissection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colon / pathology*
  • Colon / surgery
  • Colonoscopy / methods*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome