ASGE guideline for endoscopic full-thickness resection and submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection.
Journal: VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Abstract
With the development of reliable endoscopic closure techniques and tools, endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is emerging as a therapeutic option for the treatment of subepithelial tumors and epithelial neoplasia with significant fibrosis. EFTR may be categorized as "exposed" and "nonexposed." In exposed EFTR, the full-thickness resection is undertaken with a tunneled or nontunneled technique, with subsequent closure of the defect. In nonexposed EFTR, a secure serosa-to-serosa apposition is achieved before full-thickness resection of the isolated lesion. This document reviews current techniques and devices used for EFTR and reviews clinical applications and outcomes.
Authors
Amrita Sethi, Manoop Bhutani, Adam Goodman, Kumar Krishnan, David Lichtenstein, Joshua Melson, Udayakumar Navaneethan, Rahul Pannala, Mansour Parsi, Allison Schulman, Shelby Sullivan, Nirav Thosani, Guru Trikudanathan, Arvind Trindade, Rabindra Watson, John Maple
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