Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) versus endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for resection of large distal non-pedunculated colorectal adenomas (MATILDA-trial): rationale and design of a multicenter randomized clinical trial

Author(s):
Backes, Y.; Moons, L.M.G.; Bergeijk, J.D. van; Berk, L.; Borg, F. ter; Borg, P.C.J. ter; Elias, S.G.; Geesing, J.M.J.; Groen, J.N.; Hadithi, M.; Hardwick, J.C.H. (0000-0002-9575-5099); Kerkhof, M.; Mangen, M.J.J.; Straathof, J.W.A.; Schroder, R.; Schwartz, M.P.; Spanier, B.W.M.; Cappel, W.H.D.T.N.; Wolfhagen, F.H.J.; Koch, A.D.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Discussion: If this trial confirms ESD to be favorable on the long-term, the burden of extra colonoscopies and repeated procedures can be prevented for future patients.

Colorectal adenomaEndoscopic mucosal resectionEndoscopic submucosal dissectionRandomized clinical trialColonoscopy
Date issued
2016-05-26
Language
English
Publisher
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Is part of
BMC Gastroenterology
hdl
1887/117203
doi
10.1186/s12876-016-0468-6