Category Description Japanese viewpoint Category 1 Negative for neoplasia/dysplasia a Category 2 Indefinite for neoplasia/dysplasia a Category 3 Non-invasive low-grade neoplasia (low-grade adenoma/dysplasia) a Category 4 Non-invasive high-grade neoplasia 4.1…
Intraepithelial neoplasia Intervals for follow-up endoscopy None 2–3 years Low grade 6 months, then every 12 months as long as low-grade dysplasia persists High grade Mucosal irregularity Endoscopic resection Inconspicuous…
Fig. 5.1 The layered structure of gastric and colonic wall (Modified from Yamanaka [2]; m mucosa, sm submucosa, pm muscularis propria, ad adventitia, s/ss subserosa/serosa, ep lamina epithelialis, gl glands,…
Fig. 3.1 Basic resection techniques of mucosal neoplasias by electrosnaring (a) or expanded snaring techniques (b, c, d, endoscopic mucosal resection EMR). Larger lesions (>20 mm) are only resectable in…
Fig. 1.1 Cumulative incidence of CRC by age in different risk groups: FDR, first degree relative; HNPCC, hereditary non-polyposis coli cancer; FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis coli (Modified acc. to Winawer…
Fig. 12.1 EHS Classification (Reprinted with permission from Muysoms et al. [6]) Indications and contraindications for this surgery are the same as for any laparoscopic approach and for midline hernias….
Fig. 14.1 e-TEP trocar placement The next step is to introduce the trocar PDB balloon, sliding on the posterior fascia to reach Cooper’s ligament. We begin inflating the balloon, and…
Fig. 8.1 Mesh fixation in TAPP with fibrin glue Independently of this adhesive effect, it is advisable to take into account that some of these substances have been associated with…
Protack Absorbatack Permasorb Sorbafix/Permafix Ethicon Securestrap™ Company Covidien Covidien Bard/Davol Bard Davol Ethicon Construct Total length 3.3 mm 5.1 mm 6.08 mm 6.7 mm 7.2 mm Profile ~.4 mm…
Fig. 2.1 Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall Skin (Integument) The epidermis has great capacity for regeneration because its nutrition comes via diffusion from the underlying vascular planes. Arterial vessels…
