TY - JOUR
T1 - Colonoscopic Polypectomy
T2 - A critical review of recent literature
AU - Rubin, Peter H.
AU - Waye, Jerome D.
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Colonoscopic polypectomy continues to be a major activity of gastrointestinal endoscopists, based upon the belief that ridding the colon of polyps prevents colon cancer. We review recent literature bearing on this assumption, emphasizing the benefits and limitations of colonoscopy for screening and surveillance of polyps. CT colonography has developed as an alternative or adjunct to colonoscopy but has not surpassed it in accuracy or therapeutic potential. Other recent technologic developments, such as magnification and chromoendoscopy, are reviewed, and an attempt is made to put them in perspective.
AB - Colonoscopic polypectomy continues to be a major activity of gastrointestinal endoscopists, based upon the belief that ridding the colon of polyps prevents colon cancer. We review recent literature bearing on this assumption, emphasizing the benefits and limitations of colonoscopy for screening and surveillance of polyps. CT colonography has developed as an alternative or adjunct to colonoscopy but has not surpassed it in accuracy or therapeutic potential. Other recent technologic developments, such as magnification and chromoendoscopy, are reviewed, and an attempt is made to put them in perspective.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11894-006-0030-8
DO - 10.1007/s11894-006-0030-8
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16968612
AN - SCOPUS:33749472040
SN - 1522-8037
VL - 8
SP - 430
EP - 433
JO - Current Gastroenterology Reports
JF - Current Gastroenterology Reports
IS - 5
ER -