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Open AccessEndoscopic features and associated histology of an basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus at the very early stage
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (BSCCE) is generally detected at advanced stage and the prognosis is poorer than advanced conventional esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, early det...
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Open AccessA modified endoscopic submucosal dissection for a superficial hypopharyngeal cancer: a case report and technical discussion
Adequate working space and a clear view for the dissected lesion are crucial for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Pharyngeal ESD requires that an otorhinolaryngologist creates working space by lifting t...
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Open AccessEndoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasms Is Feasible and Not Riskier for Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has rarely been reported for the treatment of cirrhotic patients.
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Evaluation of complications related to therapeutic colonoscopy using the bipolar snare
The complications with therapeutic colonoscopy reported to date have been associated with the monopolar snare, and the frequency of complications related to use of the bipolar snare is uncertain. This study ai...
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Transcutaneous monitoring of partial pressure of carbon dioxide during endoscopic submucosal dissection of early colorectal neoplasia with carbon dioxide insufflation: a prospective study
The authors have reported that carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation is safe and effective for lengthy endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with the patient under conscious sedation. However, CO2 monitoring has not...
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Open AccessEfficacy of capillary pattern type IIIA/IIIB by magnifying narrow band imaging for estimating depth of invasion of early colorectal neoplasms
Capillary patterns (CP) observed by magnifying Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) are useful for differentiating non-adenomatous from adenomatous colorectal polyps. However, there are few studies concerning the effecti...
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Clinical outcome of endoscopic submucosal dissection versus endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal tumors as determined by curative resection
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has recently been applied to the treatment of superficial colorectal cancer. Clinical outcomes compared with conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) have not been...
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Staging of Early Colorectal Cancers: Magnifying Colonoscopy versus Endoscopic Ultrasonography for Estimation of Depth of Invasion
Background and aims Preoperative estimation of depth of invasion in early colorectal cancers (CRCs) is essential for patient management. This study was conducted to compare the diagnostic accuracies of magnifying...
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Acute Appendicitis as a Rare Complication After Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
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Superficially elevated colonic adenoma changed to undetectable configuration on ordinary endoscopy during treatment with preferential cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor
