title: [Clinical value of tunnel endoscopy for the treatment of esophagogastric diseases].
abstract: Tunnel endoscopy is a new therapeutic technique developed from natural orifice endoscopic transluminal surgery and endoscopic submucosal dissection. With the quick development in the passing 5 years, tunnel endoscopy has been applied in the treatment of clinical diseases. In this article, our aim was to clarify the indication and method, evaluate the efficacy and safety of tunnel endoscopy for the treatment of esophagogastric diseases, including esophageal achalasia and submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.
authors.affiliation: Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Mei-dong
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Li-qing
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000601:surgery