Widespread endoscopic mucosal resection.
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.
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Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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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