Colonoscopic Tattooing of Colonic Lesions.
10.4166/kjg.2015.66.4.190
- Author:
Jae Hyun KIM
1
;
Won Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimwonho@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:English Abstract ; Review
- Keywords:
Colonoscopy;
Tattooing;
Operation
- MeSH:
Colon/*pathology;
Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/surgery;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Preoperative Care;
*Tattooing/standards
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2015;66(4):190-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With the development of minimal invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robot surgery, colonoscopic tattooing of colonic lesions is becoming more important to ensure easy localization of the lesion during surgery. Lack of accurate lesion identification during minimal invasive surgery may lead to resection of wrong segment of the bowel. In this article, some topics including proper materials, injection technique, and safety of colonoscopic tattooing are reviewed.
