Feasibility of ultrathin endoscope for esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection

Background and study aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is widely performed for superficial esophageal cancer, but stricture after extensive resection is a major clinical problem. Using an ultrathin endoscope would enable endoscopists to approach lesions beyond the stricture. We evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Kikuchi, Masami Tanaka, Satoshi Nakamura, Kosuke Nomura, Junnosuke Hayasaka, Yorinari Ochiai, Hiroyuki Odagiri, Satoshi Yamashita, Akira Matsui, Shu Hoteya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-04-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1352-3805