Open AccessEndoscopic gastric polypectomy assisted by laparoscopy for giant gastric and duodenal lesion treatment: Case series from two centres
Author(s) -
Luis Alberto Topete-Gonzalez,
Morris E. Franklin,
Jorge Ernesto Balli-Martinez,
J. Lindemann,
Sofia Perez-Banuet-Farell,
Orestes Valles-Guerra,
Eduardo FloresVillalba
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_15_17
Subject(s) - medicine , polypectomy , surgery , endoscopy , laparoscopy , endoscopic mucosal resection , general surgery , colonoscopy , cancer , colorectal cancer
Endoscopy has developed rapidly, generating new challenges. Today, there are several procedures done endoscopically with very good results. In the past, the assisted laparoscopic colon polypectomy has been described, reducing the morbidity of a bigger procedure. Nonetheless, little has been said about the use of hybrid surgery in the management of gastric or duodenal polyps.