Indications of Tunnel Technique

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Gastroenterology and hepatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China, People’s Republic

Abstract

The indications of tunnel technique, of which we cannot yet describe a complete list, should be studied and developed based on the principles of tunnel technique. And in this chapter the indications, relative indications, relative contraindications and absolute contraindications are discussed.

The indications of tunnel technique, of which we cannot yet describe a complete list, should be studied and developed based on the principles of tunnel technique.

2.1 Indications

Mucosal lesions:large lesions with a transverse diameter of not less than 2 cm in the esophagus, cardia and lesser curvature of gastric fundus and body (Fig. 2.1a, b); long esophageal circumferential lesions (Fig. 2.1c).