Per oral endoscopic tumor (POET) resection for treatment of upper gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors

Background Endoscopic submucosal tunneling has evolved to allow endoscopic resection of subepithelial tumors of gastrointestinal tract without full-thickness perforation. This study aimed to investigate safety and efficacy of submucosal tunnel resection for these tumors. Method Patients with subepit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgical endoscopy 2019-04, Vol.33 (4), p.1326-1333
Hauptverfasser: Chiu, Philip Wai Yan, Yip, Hon Chi, Teoh, Anthony Yuen Bun, Wong, Vivien Wai Yin, Chan, Shannon Melissa, Wong, Simon Kin Hung, Ng, Enders Kwok Wai
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Zusammenfassung:Background Endoscopic submucosal tunneling has evolved to allow endoscopic resection of subepithelial tumors of gastrointestinal tract without full-thickness perforation. This study aimed to investigate safety and efficacy of submucosal tunnel resection for these tumors. Method Patients with subepithelial tumors (SET) located in esophagus, gastric cardia, lesser curvature, and antrum were recruited. The size of tumor was limited to
ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/s00464-018-06627-4