This Position Paper is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy (ESGE). It addresses the diagnosis and management of iatrogenic perforation …

Gastric cancer accounts for a significant proportion of worldwide cancer-related morbidity
and mortality. The well documented precancerous cascade provides an opportunity for …

1 ESGE recommends that each center implements a written policy regarding the
management of iatrogenic perforations, including the definition of procedures that carry a …

Prevention therapy is recommended for lesions> 1/2 of the esophageal circumference.
Locoregional steroid injection is recommended for lesions> 1/2–3/4 of the esophageal …

AIM: To retrospectively review the results of over-the-scope clip (OTSC) use in our hospital
and to examine the feasibility of using the OTSC to treat perforations after endoscopic …

In gastric full-thickness resection employing both endoscopy and laparoscopy,
intraabdominal contamination or even possibly tumor seeding is unavoidable as a result of …

Although endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive treatment
method for upper gastrointestinal (GI) tumors, patients undergoing upper GI ESD sometimes …

Endoscopic resection (ER) is recognized as a minimally invasive treatment strategy for
premalignant gastrointestinal lesions, superficial esophageal cancer (SEC), early gastric …

Background and Aims The lack of tissue traction and instrument dexterity to allow for
adequate visualization and effective dissection were the main issues in performing …

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a useful tool for the treatment of early gastric
neoplasms, however post-ESD bleeding and perforation restrict its widespread application …