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Open AccessA superficial esophageal cancer in an epiphrenic diverticulum treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection
We report a unique case of a superficial esophageal cancer arising in a single diverticulum, diagnosed with magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy and then successfully treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection...
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Traction with dental floss and endoscopic clip improves trainee success in performing gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD): a live porcine study (with video)
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a prolonged procedure with serious adverse events. The clip with line traction method was reported to improve ESD. However, there was no comparison with conventional ...
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A Small Non-Polypoid Advanced Colon Cancer 8mm in Size
Small colorectal cancer, 10mm or smaller in size, is rarely encountered during colonoscopy. Almost all of the cases have been reported from Japan [1, 2]. The incidence has been estimated to be 0.05% of 5120 colon...
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The Importance of Complete Colonoscopy and Exploration of the Cecal Region
Examination of the left colon alone misses right-sided lesions. Colonoscopy is the most sensitive colonic imaging test for adenomas. An additional advantage of colonoscopy is the ability to remove precancerous...
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Magnifying gastroscopy using a soft black hood for difficult colonoscopy
Various methods are reported as aids to cecal intubation for cases in which colonoscopy is difficult. This study aimed to investigate prospectively whether a gastroscope with magnification function, narrow-ban...
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Progression of a Sessile Serrated Adenoma to an Early Invasive Cancer Within 8 Months
Recent studies suggest that serrated polyps, including hyperplastic polyps, traditional serrated adenomas, and sessile serrated adenomas, may be morphologically and genetically distinct and linked to microsate...
