Detection of anastomotic recurrence by endoscopic ultrasonography.
There seems little doubt that endoscopic ultrasonography is highly sensitive and significantly better than computed tomography for the diagnosis of recurrent cancer at the surgical anastomosis after resection of esophageal and gastric cancer. The impact of using EUS for this purpose is discussed.
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Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods