[Endoscopic full-thickness resection of colorectal polyps]

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopic Surgery

Background:

• National screening programs increase detection of colorectal neoplasias, including T1-carcinomas.
• Standard endoscopic resection techniques are often insufficient for certain lesions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR) as an alternative to surgery for specific colorectal neoplasias.
• To assess the potential of eFTR for difficult-to-resect adenomas and T1-carcinomas.

Main Methods:

• Review of initial research on endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR).
• Focus on applications in non-lifting adenomas, difficult-to-reach adenomas, and T1-carcinomas.

Main Results:

• Endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR) shows promising initial outcomes.
• eFTR is presented as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical resection.

Conclusions:

• Endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR) is a promising technique for specific colorectal neoplasias.
• Further prospective studies are needed to compare eFTR efficacy and safety against surgical resection.