[Colonoscopic Tattooing of Colonic Lesions].
With the development of minimal invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robot surgery, colonoscopic tattooing of colonic lesions is becoming more important to ensure easy localization of the lesion during surgery. Lack of accurate lesion identification during minimal invasive surgery may lead to resection of wrong segment of the bowel. In this article, some topics including proper materials, injection technique, and safety of colonoscopic tattooing are reviewed.
Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Hyun
JH
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Won Ho
WH
Kim
D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013653:Tattooing / Q000592:standards
Colonoscopy; Operation; Tattooing