Long-term prognosis after endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal tumors in patients aged over 80 years

Abstract Background In Japan, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is standardized for large colorectal tumors. However, its validity in the elderly population is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ESD for colorectal tumors in elderly patients aged over 80 years. Methods ESD...

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Main Authors: Tomoyuki Nishimura, Shiro Oka, Shinji Tanaka, Yuki Kamigaichi, Hirosato Tamari, Yasutsugu Shimohara, Yuki Okamoto, Katsuaki Inagaki, Kenta Matsumoto, Hidenori Tanaka, Ken Yamashita, Yuki Ninomiya, Yasuhiko Kitadai, Koji Arihiro, Kazuaki Chayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01899-y