An Evaluation of Colorectal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Using High-Magnification Chromoscopic Colonoscopy: a Prospective Study of 1000 Colonoscopies

Abstract

This study confirms that flat adenomas and carcinomas occur in the West and demonstrates the malignant potential of such lesions, which can be managed successfully using endoscopic techniques. Endoscopic mucosal resection with high-magnification chromoscopy is a safe and effective form of treatment for sessile or flat colorectal lesions. Complete resection can improve the accuracy of histopathological diagnosis. However, colonoscopists require training in these procedures in order to improve the rate of colorectal cancer detection.