title: Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colonic lesions: why and how should we do it?
abstract: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a safe and effective alternative to surgery for large non-polypoid colonic lesions and early colorectal carcinoma. In this article, we discuss the development, efficacy and safety of ESD. As the incidence of colorectal cancer is rapidly increasing in Asia, we advocate standardization of ESD program, including patient selection, hardware prerequisites, and training of operators.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Larry H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Francis Kl
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome