Resectability of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors Using Endoscopic Mucosal Resection with a Ligation Band Device and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.

Hong Kyu LimSeong Jun LeeDong Hoon BaekDo Youn ParkBong Eun LeeEun Young ParkJoon Woo ParkGwang Ha KimGeun Am Song

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2019)

EMR-L is more favorable for small rectal NETs with respect to therapeutic outcomes, procedure time, and technical difficulties. Additionally, EMR-L enables achievement of sufficient vertical margin distances.

Keyphrases

endoscopic submucosal dissection
neuroendocrine tumors
rectal cancer
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle