What you should know: 1. Veeral Oza, MD, and Davinderbir Pannu, MD, performed the EFTR procedure using a full-thickness resection device. The device allows the procedure to be done in the outpatient ...

The device is attached to the end of an endoscope and advanced through the mouth and the oesophagus to the stomach. Gradual dilation may be needed to help the device pass through the upper and lower ...