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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Description
Endoscopic mucosal resection is a new endotherapy technique that can avoid the need for open surgery in the treatment of many superficial gastrointestinal cancers. In this practical ‘how-to’ manual, experts in the field provide specific, technical guidance on all aspects of endoscopic mucosal resection relevant to therapeutic endoscopic practice.

The book provides an in-depth analysis of the technique, including methods and particularities that are not usually reported in scientific articles. Each chapter includes a comprehensive literature analysis and is supported by detailed illustrations, tables and photographs.

About the Author
Massimo Conio, MD
Director, Department of Gastroenterology
and Digestive Endoscopy
General Hospital
Sanremo (IM), Italy

Peter D. Siersema, MD, PhD
Professor of Gastroenterology
Director Department of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology University Medical Center
Utrecht, The Netherlands

Alessandro Repici, MD
Director, Department of Digestive Endoscopy
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano (MI), Italy

Thierry Ponchon, MD
Director, Department of Gastroenterology
Hôpital E. Herriot
Lyon, France

Features
Analyzes the practical aspects of this new endotherapy technique which could avoid open surgery to remove superficial cancers

  • Provides a ‘how-to’ manual to aid with daily endoscopic practice
  • Explains all the technical aspects supported with high quality illustrations of the available endoscopic devices
  • Discusses new ideas and projects in the arena of therapeutic endoscopy including methods and particularities that are not usually reported in scientific articles