Imaging by Magnifying Endoscopy with NBI Implicates the Remnant Capillary Network As an Indication for Endoscopic Resection in Early Colon Cancer

Introduction. This study examined whether magnifying endoscopy with NBI observation (ME-NBI) could be useful selecting the appropriate treatment for submucosal invasive cancer (SM cancer). Patients and Methods. We analyzed 515 cases of colon tumors excised endoscopically or surgically. We classified...

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Main Authors: Shoichi Saito, Hisao Tajiri, Tomohiko Ohya, Toshiki Nikami, Hiroyuki Aihara, Masahiro Ikegami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/242608