Springer Early Neoplasias of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Endoscopic Diagnosis and Therapeutic Decisions

This volume defines procedural requirements and strategies for the detection and endoscopic assessment of small and minute early cancers as well as endoscopic and high-resolution endosonographic criteria for submucosal invasiveness. Review From the book reviews:“This book focuses on the early endoscopic diagnosis of gastrointestinal neoplasias and the associated endoscopic treatment options. … This book is written for general gastroenterologists as well as therapeutic endoscopists. … The book will be useful for anyone, trainees or experienced endoscopists, involved in the diagnosis and screening of patients for GI cancers. … This well-written book is an excellent resource for practicing therapeutic gastroenterologists.” (Kevin Webb, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2014) From the Back Cover Early Neoplasias of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Endoscopic Diagnosis and Therapeutic Decisions is an update of the current standards and newest skills in diagnostic endoscopy for neoplastic lesions of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The volume defines strategies for detection and endoscopic assessment of small and minute early cancers and precursor lesions, including the endoscopic and endosonographic criteria for submucosal invasiveness. The book provides the knowledge in novel magnifying endoscopic analysis of early neoplasias fundamental to differential indication on snare mucosectomy, endoscopic submucosal dissection, or surgical/laparoscopic full-wall resection. Differential indications and contraindications for each technique are also specified.  Comprehensive and authored by internationally renowned experts in the field, Early Neoplasias of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Endoscopic Diagnosis and Therapeutic Decisions is a valuable resource that will improve the diagnostic skills of beginners as well as experienced endoscopists in endoscopic submucosal dissection. About the Author Frieder Berr, MDParacelsus Medical University, Department of Internal Medicine I, Salzburg, Austria Tsuneo Oyama, MD, PhDSaku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, Saku, Nagano, Japan Thierry Ponchon, MDHôpital Herriot, Specialités Digestives, Lyon, France Naohisa Yahagi, MDKeio University School of Medicine, Division of R&D for Minor Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan