Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Definition

An endoscopic procedure that visualizes a part of the gastrointestinal tract to first identify and demarcate superficial mucosal lesions, then to guide a submucosal injection to the site to lift the lesion and finally to aid in the removal of the lesion.

Also known as EMR, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) — per NCIT

Also identified as

• UMLS C1700928 per NCIT

Anatomy