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Meng QQ, Rao M, Gao PJ. Effect of cold snare polypectomy for small colorectal polyps. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:6446-6455. [PMID: 35979305 PMCID: PMC9294897 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i19.6446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer remains a considerable challenge in healthcare nowadays. Approximately 60%-80% of colorectal cancer is caused by intestinal polyps, and resection of intestinal polyps has been proved to reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer. The vast majority of intestinal polyps can be found during colonoscopy and removed endoscopically. Therefore, more attention has been paid to the development of endoscopic resection of intestinal polyps. In this study, we compared the efficacy and safety of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) and hot snare polypectomy (HSP).
AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of CSP and HSP for colorectal polyps.
METHODS Between January and December 2020, 301 patients with colorectal polyps 4-9 mm in diameter were treated with endoscopic therapy in our hospital, and were divided into the CSP group (n = 154) and HSP group (n = 147). The operating time, incidence of bleeding and perforation, use of titanium clips, and complete resection rate were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS We included 249 patients (301 polyps). No differences in gender, age, and polyp size, location, shape and type were observed between the CSP and HSP groups, and the resection rates in these two groups were 93.4% and 94.5%, respectively, with no significant difference. The use of titanium clips was 15.6% and 95.9%, the operating time was 3.2 ± 0.5 min and 5.6 ± 0.8 min, the delayed bleeding rate was 0% and 2.0%, and delayed perforation was 0% and 0.7%, in the CSP and HSP groups, respectively.
CONCLUSION For sessile colorectal polyps < 10 mm, CSP had the same resection rate of impaired tissue integrity as traditional HSP had. The rate of complications was lower in the CSP group. CSP is a safe and effective method for polypectomy.
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- Qing-Qing Meng
- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, The Second Part of First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, The Second Part of First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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Zarandi-Nowroozi M, Djinbachian R, von Renteln D. Polypectomy for Diminutive and Small Colorectal Polyps. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2022; 32:241-257. [PMID: 35361334 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diminutive and small colorectal polyps are common findings during colonoscopies, and rarely contain dysplastic elements and progress to colorectal cancer. With improving technology and the advent of artificial intelligence, detection rates of small or diminutive polyps and adenomas are rising, resulting in increasing costs associated with colonoscopy. Incomplete resection rates are an outcome of interest because it correlates with interval colorectal cancer. More effort is warranted to standardize training programs and sensitize endoscopists to the importance of personal performance as a quality metric of colonoscopy. This article reviews indications, methods, and recent developments in polypectomy for small and diminutive polyps.
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- Melissa Zarandi-Nowroozi
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Hospital (CHUM) and Montreal University Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), 900 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Hospital (CHUM) and Montreal University Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), 900 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Hospital (CHUM) and Montreal University Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), 900 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada.
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Han SK, Kim H, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kim SY, Park HJ. Usefulness of a Colonoscopy Cap with an External Grid for the Measurement of Small-Sized Colorectal Polyps: A Prospective Randomized Trial. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10112365. [PMID: 34072225 PMCID: PMC8197876 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10112365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Accurate measurement of polyp size during colonoscopy is crucial. The usefulness of cap-assisted colonoscopy and external grid application on monitor (gCAP) was evaluated for polyp size measurement in this 3-year, single-center, single-blind, randomized trial. Using the endoscopic forceps width as reference, the discrepancy percent (DP), error rate (ER), and measurement time were compared between gCAP and visual estimation (VE) after randomization. ER was calculated within a 20% and 33% limit. From the 111 patients, 280 polyps were measured. The mean polyp sizes were 4.0 ± 1.7 mm and 4.2 ± 1.8 mm with gCAP and VE, respectively (p = 0.368). Compared with that by the forceps method, DP was significantly lower in the gCAP group than in the VE group. Moreover, ER was significantly lower in the gCAP group within its preset limit. The measurement time was 4 s longer in the gCAP group than in the VE group (8.2 ± 4.8 s vs. 4.2 ± 1.5 s; p < 0.001). However, the forceps method lasted 28 s longer than the others. On subgroup analysis by size, gCAP was more accurate for polyp size ≥ 5 mm. The gCAP method was more accurate for polyp size measurement than VE, especially for polyps ≥ 5 mm, and was more convenient than the forceps method.
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- Seul-Ki Han
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea; (S.-K.H.); (H.K.); (J.-w.K.); (H.-S.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
- Center of Evidence Based Medicine, Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Wonju 24626, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-741-0526; Fax: +82-33-741-0951
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Barua I, Mori Y, Bretthauer M. Colorectal polyp characterization with endocytoscopy: Ready for widespread implementation with artificial intelligence? Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2020; 52-53:101721. [PMID: 34172248 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2020.101721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Endocytoscopy provides an in-vivo visualization of nuclei and micro-vessels at the cellular level in real-time, facilitating so-called "optical biopsy" or "virtual histology" of colorectal polyps/neoplasms. This functionality is enabled by 520-fold magnification power with endocytoscopy and recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) allowing a great advance in endocytoscopic imaging; interpretation of images is now fully supported by AI tool which outputs predictions of polyp histopathology during colonoscopy. The advantage of the use of AI during optical biopsy can be appreciated especially by non-expert endoscopists who to increase performance. This paper provides an overview of the latest evidence on colorectal polyp characterization with endocytoscopy combined with AI and identify the barriers to its widespread implementation.
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- Ishita Barua
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, and Department of Transplantation Medicine Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, and Department of Transplantation Medicine Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, and Department of Transplantation Medicine Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Rapid, High-Resolution, Label-Free, and 3-Dimensional Imaging to Differentiate Colorectal Adenomas and Non-Neoplastic Polyps With Micro-Optical Coherence Tomography. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2020; 10:e00049. [PMID: 31192828 PMCID: PMC6613865 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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“Resect and discard” paradigm is one of the main strategies to deal with colorectal diminutive polyps after optical diagnosis. However, there are risks that unrecognized potentially malignant lesions are discarded without accurate diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to validate the potential of micro-optical coherence tomography (μOCT) to improve the diagnostic accuracy of colorectal lesions and help endoscopists make better clinical decision without additional pathology costs.
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Application of Deep Learning for Early Screening of Colorectal Precancerous Lesions under White Light Endoscopy. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2020; 2020:8374317. [PMID: 32952602 PMCID: PMC7480430 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8374317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Methods We collected and sorted out the white light endoscopic images of some patients undergoing colonoscopy. The convolutional neural network model is used to detect whether the image contains lesions: CRC, colorectal adenoma (CRA), and colorectal polyps. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity rates are used as indicators to evaluate the model. Then, the instance segmentation model is used to locate and classify the lesions on the images containing lesions, and mAP (mean average precision), AP50, and AP75 are used to evaluate the performance of an instance segmentation model. Results In the process of detecting whether the image contains lesions, we compared ResNet50 with the other four models, that is, AlexNet, VGG19, ResNet18, and GoogLeNet. The result is that ResNet50 performs better than several other models. It scored an accuracy of 93.0%, a sensitivity of 94.3%, and a specificity of 90.6%. In the process of localization and classification of the lesion in images containing lesions by Mask R-CNN, its mAP, AP50, and AP75 were 0.676, 0.903, and 0.833, respectively. Conclusion We developed and compared five models for the detection of lesions in white light endoscopic images. ResNet50 showed the optimal performance, and Mask R-CNN model could be used to locate and classify lesions in images containing lesions.
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Pedersen IB, Løberg M, Hoff G, Kalager M, Bretthauer M, Holme Ø. Polypectomy techniques among gastroenterologists in Norway - a nationwide survey. Endosc Int Open 2018; 6:E812-E820. [PMID: 29977999 PMCID: PMC6031440 DOI: 10.1055/a-0607-0727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Incomplete polyp removal has been estimated to cause 27 % of all colorectal cancers detected soon after colonoscopy. There is limited information regarding polypectomy techniques among endoscopists. The article is a nationwide survey of polypectomy techniques among Norwegian endoscopists. MATERIALS AND METHODS We invited all board-certified gastroenterologists in Norway to complete a web-based questionnaire about their polypectomy technique. Inadequate polypectomy techniques were defined as using biopsy forceps for polyps larger than 3 mm in diameter, using hot biopsy forceps for polypectomy, and using the same electrocautery output irrespective of polyp size and morphology. RESULTS Twenty-six of 30 Norwegian gastroenterology departments participated in the study. A total of 119 endoscopists received the survey, and 70 (59 %) responded. Mean duration of endoscopy practice was 11.5 years, and 95 % had performed more than 1,000 colonoscopies during their career. Twenty-eight endoscopists (40 %) used one or more inadequate polypectomy techniques: 10 (14.3 %) used biopsy forceps for removal of polyps larger than 3 mm in diameter, five (7.1 %) used hot biopsy for polypectomy, and 17 (24 %) used the same electrocautery output for all polypectomies. Five (7 %) endoscopists reported that they did not remove polyps smaller than 4 mm. CONCLUSION A substantial number of Norwegian endoscopists use inadequate polypectomy techniques. Improved training and certification of endoscopists is warranted.
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- Ina B. Pedersen
- Department of Medicine, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway,Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Corresponding author Ina B. Pedersen Sørlandet HospitalPost box 416, N-4604KristiansandNorway+47 370 83551
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- Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Department of Transplantation Medicine and K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Department of Transplantation Medicine and K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway,Department of research, Telemark Hospital, Skien, Norway,Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Department of Transplantation Medicine and K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,Department of Transplantation Medicine and K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway,Frontier Science, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway,Institute of Health and Society, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Dong SH, Huang JQ, Chen JS. Interval colorectal cancer: a challenging field in colorectal cancer. Future Oncol 2018; 14:1307-1316. [PMID: 29741114 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Accumulated evidence has shown that colonoscopy may not be a perfect tool in screening and reducing the incidence of the colorectal cancer (CRC), because interval CRC (I-CRC), a specific subgroup of CRCs, has been challenging the traditional detection technology in recent years. I-CRC is accounting for an increasing proportion in CRCs. However, the effective procedures to prevent and supervise I-CRC need to be explored. In this review, we summarized the incidence, causes, risk factors, characteristics and management of I-CRC. It would promote the awareness of the special value in the education and training for the gastroenterologists, which plays an important role in conquering CRC.
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- Shi-Hao Dong
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China
- Department of General Surgery, The Fifth People Hospital of Nanhai District, Foshan 528231, PR China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China
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Allen JE, Sharma P. Polyp characterization at colonoscopy: Clinical implications. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2017; 31:435-440. [PMID: 28842053 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Although advancements in endoscopic imaging of colorectal mucosa have outstripped the pace of research in the field, the potential clinical applications of these novel technologies are promising. Chief among these is the ability to diagnose colorectal polyps in vivo. This feature appears most applicable to diminuitive polyps, which have very little malignant potential yet represent over 70% of resected polyps. In an ideal application, the capability to predict diminutive hyperplastic polyp histology in vivo precludes the need for excision whereas dimunitive adenomas do require excision, but not necessarily histopathologic analysis if the diagnosis is made in vivo with adequate confidence. However, the vast array of new advanced imaging modalities and polyp classification tools have been difficult to reconcile. We aim to highlight the current status of real-time colorectal polyp diagnosis and identify the barriers that remain to its widespread implementation.
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- James E Allen
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, USA.
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Moss A, Nalankilli K. Standardisation of polypectomy technique. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2017; 31:447-453. [PMID: 28842055 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2017.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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There are several approaches to polypectomy for sessile polyps <20 mm and for pedunculated polyps. Recent evidence is leading towards standardisation of polypectomy technique. Key recent polypectomy developments include: 1. Use of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for sessile polyps <10 mm; 2. Use of hot snare polypectomy (HSP) following submucosal injection for sessile polyps sized 10-19 mm; 3. Piecemeal cold snare polypectomy (PCSP), with or without prior submucosal injection, for select sessile polyps sized 10-19 mm, where the potential risk for an adverse event is increased (e.g. polyps in the caecum or ascending colon, or patients with increased risk of post-polypectomy bleeding), and where the risk of submucosal invasion is low; 4. Avoidance of hot biopsy forceps (HBF); 5. Limiting the use of cold biopsy forceps (CBF) to the smallest of diminutive polyps, where CSP is not feasible; 6. Mechanical haemostasis prior to polypectomy for large pedunculated polyps with head ≥20 mm or stalk ≥10 mm.
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- Alan Moss
- Gastroenterology Department, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School - Western Precinct, The University of Melbourne, St. Albans, Victoria, Australia.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School - Western Precinct, The University of Melbourne, St. Albans, Victoria, Australia
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Training and competency in endoscopic mucosal resection. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Abstract
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a minimally invasive, patient-friendly, safe and robust colonic imaging modality. The technique is standardized and consolidated evidence from the literature shows that the diagnostic performances for the detection of colorectal cancer and large polyps are similar to colonoscopy (CS) and largely superior to alternative radiological exams, like barium enema. A clear understanding of the exact role of CTC will be beneficial to maximize the benefits and minimize the potential sources of frustration or disappointment for both referring clinicians and patients. Incomplete, failed, or unfeasible CS; investigation of elderly, and frail patients and assessment of diverticular disease are major indications supported by evidence-based data and agreed by the endoscopists. The use of CTC for symptomatic patients, colorectal cancer screening and colonic surveillance is still under debate and, thus, recommended only if CS is unfeasible or refused by patients.
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- Andrea Laghi
- a Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology , Sapienza - University of Rome, ICOT Hospital , Latina , Italy
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