Clin Endosc.  2012 Sep;45(3):251-253.

International Digestive Endoscopy Network to Strengthen Network for Lower Gastrointestinal Diseases Including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer

• Kwon KA

Abstract

The International Digestive Endoscopy Network 2012 organized by Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy was held at Seoul, Korea on June 9 to 10, 2012, during which invited lectures of world renowned experts on the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract were given with a wide range of the latest knowledge and novel imaging of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). There were very informative five sessions in the lower GI part consisting of: Colonoscopy in IBD; what can we do in 2012?; A look into the bowel beyond colon in IBD; How to estimate the invasion depth of early GI cancer?; No more no man's land: small bowel exploration; and colorectal ESD: can it be a popular procedure?

Keyword

Lower gastrointestinal tract; Inflammatory bowel disease; Colonoscopy; Endoscopic submucosal dissection

MeSH Terms

Colon
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Neoplasms
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Korea
Lectures
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

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