title: Widespread endoscopic mucosal resection.
abstract: The concept of widespread endoscopic mucosal resection is an alternative treatment for large surface area mucosal lesions. The need for such a technique is addressed by examining piecemeal mucosal resections. Early preclinical experience on esophageal widespread mucosectomy is presented.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gostout
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome