The Current Status of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.
- Author:
Joo Young CHO
1
;
Won Young CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cjy6695@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- MeSH:
Academies and Institutes;
Korea
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;37(5):317-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
