Instruments for endoscopic mucosal resection - minimally traumatic treatment of precancerous changes and early gastrointestinal cancer

EMR, or endoscopic mucosal resection, is a diagnostic and therapeutic method in modern endoscopic surgery. During this procedure, the doctor cuts off a neoplasm within healthy tissues or a pathologically altered area of the mucosa with special instruments, after which the biomaterial is sent for pathological examination to verify the diagnosis.

Indications for the procedure EMR:

• Tumors less than 2 cm in size (in some cases slightly larger), if they have not grown into the deeper layers of the gastrointestinal wall.
• Superficial cancer with clear contours, precancerous diseases and pathologically altered areas of the gastrointestinal tract (atrophy, dysplasia).
• Esophageal or colon cancer in the early stages.
• Barrett’s syndrome (metaplasia of its epithelium, precancerous condition).

EMR endoscopy instruments are inserted into the gastric tract using a flexible gastroscope (through the mouth) or a colonoscope (through the anus). They allow for good visualization of the tumor (can be used chromoscopy or marking the boundaries with injection needles), quickly excise the dangerous tumor and coagulate the area to avoid bleeding.

Endoscopic instruments for mucosal resection include:

• Resection snares. They remove tumors using a high-frequency current, and they also coagulate blood vessels, preventing bleeding.
• Endoscopic injection needles. They are used to mark the boundaries of the tumor and improve its visualization.
• Spray catheters. They are used for flushing the desired area, as well as for chromoscopy - staining pathological tissues to improve the surgeon's view.

Instruments for endoscopic resection Alton Medical are compatible with flexible endoscopes for EMR.

Disposable emr instruments - the choice of modern surgeons

Lately, private and large public medical centers have been giving preference to disposable endoscopy instruments, as they guarantee the protection of patients from diseases transmitted by blood and biological fluids.

Disposable emr instruments are made of durable materials, and their surface and working parts do not lose their properties when exposed to chemicals. Endoscopic snares differ in shape - they can be hexagonal, round, or crescent. There are also cold and hot hinges, depending on their principle of operation.

Instruments for endoscopic resection save surgeons time because they do not have to wait for complete sterilization. Also, because there is no autoclaving, no risk of quality loss. And the medical institution does not need to equip separate sterilization rooms and spend money on electricity, disinfectant solutions, special brushes, and other means.

Single-use emr instruments Alton Medical are good as reusable instruments in terms of quality and mechanical properties.