Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2008 Nov;37(5):317-320.
The Current Status of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cjy6695@dreamwiz.com
Abstract
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is curative treatment for early gastrointestinal neoplasia, and this procedure does not involve open surgery. Significant advances of the techniques and instruments for ESD have been made and many medical institutes have the facilities to perform ESD. This article reviews the current status of ESD in Korea.