Open AccessA pilot randomized control study to evaluate endoscopic resection using a ligation device for rectal carcinoid tumors
Author(s) -
Hiroyuki Sakata
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i25.4026
Subject(s) - medicine , ligation , carcinoid tumors , rectum , endoscopic mucosal resection , surgery , resection margin , carcinoid syndrome , endoscopy , colorectal cancer , neuroendocrine tumors , resection , gastroenterology , radiology , cancer
Rectal carcinoid tumors smaller than 10 mm can be resected with local excision using endoscopy. In order to remove rectal carcinoid tumors completely, we evaluated endoscopic mucosal resection with a ligation device in this pilot control randomized study.