Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3304320 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Confocal endomicroscopy significantly increases the sensitivity for detecting residual neoplasia after colorectal EMR compared with endoscopy alone. When confocal endomicroscopy is used in combination with VCE, the accuracy is extremely high, and sensitivity approaches that of histopathology. Together, they may reduce the need for histologic examination and allow a highly accurate on-table decision to treat again or not, thus avoiding unnecessary repeat procedures. (Clinical trial registration number: 00874263.)
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Muhammad W. MD, Anna M. MD, PhD, Emmanuel MD, Timothy A. MD, Massimo MD, Evelien MD, PhD, Paul MD, PhD, Michael B. MD,