Endoscopic mucosal biopsy sampling of the colon and the terminal ileum

© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018. All rights are reserved. Microscopic pathological examination of ileocolonic tissue is of the utmost importance to diagnose and follow up diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Ileocolonoscopy allows endoscopic tissue acquisition via different methods. In this chapter, endoscopic mucosal biopsy sampling is described.

ISBN:9783319895024

Publication year:2018