Open AccessEndoscopic mucosal resection for rectal carcinoids under micro-probe ultrasound guidance
Author(s) -
Fan Zhou,
Lanqing Huang,
Cheng-Rong Wu
Publication year - 2013
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.v19.i16.2555
Subject(s) - medicine , muscularis mucosae , colonoscopy , endoscopic mucosal resection , perforation , endoscopic ultrasound , endoscopy , ultrasound , submucosa , rectum , radiology , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , materials science , metallurgy , punching
To assess the therapeutic value of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) under micro-probe ultrasound guidance for rectal carcinoids less than 1 cm in diameter.