Volume 144, Issue 3, Pages 505-507 (March 2013) A Novel Submucosal Gel Permits Simple and Efficient Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection  Mouen A. Khashab, Payal Saxena, Reem Z. Sharaiha, Yamile Haito Chavez, Faming Zhang, Ali Kord Valeshabad, Gerard Aguila, Marcia Irene Canto, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Anthony N. Kalloo  Gastroenterology  Volume 144, Issue 3, Pages 505-507 (March 2013) DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.005 Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A submucosal lesion was initially created and the gel was injected into the submucosal layer. Endoscopic submucosal dissection was then performed using triangle-tip knife. The gel is seen extruding from incision site. Gastroenterology 2013 144, 505-507DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.005) Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 “Auto-dissection” by the gel was noted and endoscopic submucosal dissection was completed in 9 minutes. Gastroenterology 2013 144, 505-507DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.005) Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions