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Endoscopic papillectomy and KRAS expression in the treatment of adenoma in the major duodenal papilla.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2015
Haraldsson Erik, Swahn Fredrik, Verbeke Caroline, Mattsson Johanna S M, Enochsson Lars, Ung Kjell-Arne, Lundell Lars, Heuchel Rainer, Löhr J-Matthias, Arnelo Urban
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OBJECTIVE: The use of endoscopic papillectomy for resecting adenomas in the major duodenal papilla is increasing. This study focuses on the following three issues: Can endoscopic papillectomy be performed as a safe diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedure in biopsy-verified or suspected ampullary adenoma? Does expression of mutated KRAS in resected adenomatous tissue predict long-term outcome? What other factors...
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