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During an EMR or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal tumors, an injection needle catheter is passed through the contaminated endoscopic channel and may directly inoculate bacteria into the blood stream during submucosal injection. In addition, extensively exposed submucosa, especially with an ESD, directly contacts colonic luminal bacteria after the procedure, which may increase the risk of bacteremia. However, the incidence of bacteremia after an EMR or ESD for colorectal tumors has not been reported.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea.
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