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Why it's done
By Mayo Clinic staffEndoscopic mucosal resection is a less invasive alternative to surgery for removing abnormal tissues from the lining of the digestive tract. These tissues may be:
- Early-stage cancer
- Precancerous lesions, abnormal tissues that may become cancerous
Endoscopic mucosal resection is usually performed by a specialist in digestive system disorders (gastroenterologist) who has expertise in this technique.
References
- Chandrasekhara V, et al. Endoscopic mucosal resection: Not your father's polypectomy anymore. Gastroenterology. 2011;141:42.
- Kantsevoy SV, et al. Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2008;68:11.
- Upper GI endoscopy. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/upperendoscopy/upperendoscopy.pdf. Accessed Aug. 15, 2011.
- Liu JJ, et al. Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. American College of Gastroenterology. http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/gihealth/grdtrtmnt.asp. Accessed Aug. 15, 2011.
- Preparing for an upper GI endoscopy. American Gastroenterological Association. http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/procedures/upper-gi-endoscopy. Accessed Aug. 15, 2011.
- Preparing for a colonoscopy. American Gastroenterological Association. http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/procedures/colonoscopy. Accessed Aug. 15, 2011.
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