Open AccessEndoscopic resection of tumors in the lower digestive tract
Author(s) -
ShiLun Cai,
Qiang Shi,
Tao Chen,
YunShi Zhong,
Ling Yao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v7.i17.1238
Subject(s) - argon plasma coagulation , medicine , endoscopic submucosal dissection , endoscopic mucosal resection , endoscopic treatment , resection , endoscopy , gastrointestinal tract , surgery , general surgery
As endoscopic technology has developed and matured, the endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal tract polyps has become a widely used treatment. Colorectal polyps are the most common type of polyp, which are best managed by early resection before the polyp undergoes malignant transformation. Methods for treating colorectal tumors are numerous, including argon plasma coagulation, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, and laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery. In this review, we will highlight several currently used clinical endoscopic resection methods and how they are selected based on the characteristics of the targeted tumor. Specifically, we will focus on laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery.