Clinicopathologic features and endoscopic mucosal resection of laterally spreading tumors: experience from China

摘要

Background Laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) are being increasingly reported nowadays in Japan and the western countries with the application of magnification chromoendoscopy. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinicopathologic features of LSTs and to assess the outcome and safety of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in China.