Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in Baton Rouge, LA

Possible troubles associated with endoscopic mucosal resection involve:

• Constricting of the esophagus: Withdrawing certain esophageal tumors can raise the danger of scarring, which constricts the esophagus. This may lead to trouble swallowing and necessitate further treatment.
• Puncture (perforation): There is a minor risk of a puncture in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, depending on the dimensions and position of the tumor that is withdrawn.
• Bleeding: This is the most routine complication and can often be identified and amended during the process.

Call your Baton Rouge, LA gastrointestinal physician or get urgent care if you experience any of the following signals or symptoms after you undergo an endoscopic mucosal resection:

• Shortness of breath
• Chills
• Vomiting
• Chest or abdominal pain
• Black stool
• Fever
• Passing out
• Bright red blood in the stool

An additional appointment with your GI doctor at Gastroenterology Associates will be scheduled to talk over the conclusions of your endoscopic mucosal resection and the results of any laboratory exams performed on tissue specimens. Questions to raise with your physician include:

• How will you check my condition?
• What were the findings of the biopsy tests? Do I have cancer?
• Should I see a cancer doctor (oncologist)?
• Were you able to withdraw all abnormal tissue?
• If I have cancer, will I require additional treatments?

Usually, you will undergo another upper endoscopy or colonoscopy some months after your procedure to be sure the complete lesion is eliminated. When you have your first procedure, your provider may mark the region of the eliminated polyp with ink (tattoo) so that the region can be checked when you have any subsequent exams. The requirements for additional appointments depend on the outcomes of these findings.