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Review
. 2016 Apr;26(2):283-295.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2015.12.013.

Endoscopic Full-thickness Resection (EFTR) for Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors

Mingyan Cai  1 , Pinghong Zhou  2 , Luís Carvalho Lourenço  3 , Danfeng Zhang  1
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Endoscopic Full-thickness Resection (EFTR) for Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors

Mingyan Cai et al. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

There has been booming interest in the endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) technique since it was first described. With the advent of improved and more secure endoscopic closure techniques and devices, such as endoscopic suturing devices, endoscopists are empowered to perform more aggressive procedures than ever. This article focuses on the procedural technique and clinical outcomes of EFTR for gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors.

Keywords: Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR); Indications and contraindications; Operational approach; Outcomes; Subepithelial tumor (SET).

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