Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Treatment in India

Vikram Brown, a 58-year-old architect, had...

Vikram Brown, a 58-year-old architect, had always been health-conscious. During a routine colonoscopy, his gastroenterologist found a large, flat polyp in his sigmoid colon that was too complex for standard removal. Biopsy showed it was a dysplastic lesion with high-grade abnormalities, precancerous but not yet invasive. Vikram was terrified; his father had died from colon cancer. His surgical gastroenterologist, Dr. Chen, recommended Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). She explained it was a minimally invasive, organ-preserving procedure that could remove the entire lesion in one piece for precise pathology, avoiding major surgery. Vikram agreed, anxious but hopeful. The ESD was performed under deep sedation. It took two hours, but Dr. Chen successfully removed the 4cm lesion completely. Vikram stayed in the hospital overnight for observation. Pathology confirmed complete removal with clear margins and no cancer. After a week of a soft diet and mild discomfort, he was back to normal activities. The emotional relief was profound. The shadow of his family history lifted, replaced by immense gratitude for the advanced technique that spared him a bowel resection and the anxiety of an uncertain diagnosis.