title: Endoscopic Full-thickness Resection (EFTR) for Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors.
abstract: There has been booming interest in the endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) technique since it was first described. With the advent of improved and more secure endoscopic closure techniques and devices, such as endoscopic suturing devices, endoscopists are empowered to perform more aggressive procedures than ever. This article focuses on the procedural technique and clinical outcomes of EFTR for gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors.
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 20032, China.
authors.forename: Mingyan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 20032, China. Electronic address: ph.zhou@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Pinghong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, IC-19, Venteira, Amadora 2720276, Portugal.
authors.forename: Luís Carvalho
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lourenço
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 20032, China.
authors.forename: Danfeng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation
keywords: Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR); Indications and contraindications; Operational approach; Outcomes; Subepithelial tumor (SET)