Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  2008;37(5):317-320

The Current Status of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.

Joo Young CHO 1 ; Won Young CHO

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Keywords

Endoscopic submucosal dissection

Country

Republic 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.