Endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection guidelines for esophageal cancer

Dig Endosc. 2020 May;32(4):452-493. doi: 10.1111/den.13654.

Abstract

The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society has developed endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection guidelines. These guidelines present recommendations in response to 18 clinical questions concerning the preoperative diagnosis, indications, resection methods, curability assessment, and surveillance of patients undergoing endoscopic resection for esophageal cancers based on a systematic review of the scientific literature.

Keywords: EMR; ESD; cancer of Barrett's esophagus; esophageal cancer; guidelines.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophageal Stenosis / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Patient Selection