Abstract
The removal of colon polyps is the commonest therapeutic maneuver performed in the large bowel. The technique for polypectomy of small or large polyps is basically the same, with repetitive but similar actions required for larger lesions. Several steps are described that make polypectomy more efficient. These include straightening the colonoscope, placing the polyp in the correct position, keeping the snare flat on the wall during closure and aspiration of air. Bleeding can be controlled with injection of a vasoconstrictor or application of loops and clips. Not all polyps can be removed but if surgery is contemplated, injection of a surgical marker will be of assistance to the surgeon when seeking the area requiring resection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 160-165 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - Oct 2003 |