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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2012; 4(4): 123-136
Published online Apr 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i4.123
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for removal of superficial gastrointestinal neoplasms: A technical review
Noriaki Matsui, Kazuya Akahoshi, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Eikichi Ihara, Hiroto Kita
Noriaki Matsui, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization Fukuoka Higashi Medical Center, Koga 811-3195, Japan
Kazuya Akahoshi, Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan
Kazuhiko Nakamura, Eikichi Ihara, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Hiroto Kita, Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka 350-1298, Japan
Author contributions: Matsui N, Akahoshi K, Nakamura K, Ihara E and Kita H contributed to the conception of this article; and Matsui N wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Noriaki Matsui, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization Fukuoka Higashi Medical Center, Chidori 1-1-1, Koga 811-3195, Japan. matsuino@fukuokae2.hosp.go.jp
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Received: October 13, 2011
Revised: November 13, 2011
Accepted: March 30, 2012
Published online: April 16, 2012
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