Endoscopic resection (ER) techniques such as polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection
(EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are widely accepted as a less invasive …

The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society has developed endoscopic submucosal
dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection guidelines. These guidelines present …

Herein, we report 9 patients who underwent esophagectomy after endoscopic submucosal
dissection (ESD) between April 2003 and December 2013. All patients were men, with a …

In Japan, the first paper on endoscopic resection (ER) for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of
the esophagus confined to the mucosa was reported as endoscopic mucosal resection …

Endoscopic resection for early esophageal cancer is a very precise endoscopic surgical
technique and having experience in endoscopic resection is mandatory to perform these …

Endoscopic resection is an effective treatment for non-invasive esophageal squamous cell
neoplasms (ESCNs). Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) has been developed for small …

Surgical resection has proven successful in eradicating cancer of the esophagus, and it
remains one of the main treatment modalities available for the curative management of …

The incidence of esophageal cancer has been rising rapidly in the United States over the
past 3 decades. 1 In the United States, adenocarcinoma now surpasses squamous cell …

Endoscopic resection of early esophageal cancer (EEC) is an established therapy in J apan
and is increasingly becoming accepted and used regularly in other countries. Endoscopic …

EMR for esophageal cancer was developed by Makuuchi in 1988 [1±3]. In the following
years, squamous cell dysplasia and early carcinoma were considered as indications for …