More on diminutive colonic polyps

How to treat diminutive polyps? Do we need more evidence?

THIEME The question of whether we manage polyps effectively has come to prominence because of the rates of interval or post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers, which range from 2.5 % to 10.7 % and which may in part be due to a failure to resect polyps completely (radically) [1, 2]. This issue was highlighted in the recently reported CARE (Complete Adenoma REsection) study of polyps 5 to 20 mm in si...

What Is the Most Accurate Method for the Treatment of Diminutive Colonic Polyps?

Different methods such as standard, hot, and jumbo forceps are used in endoscopic treatment of diminutive colon polyps. In the current study, it was aimed to compare efficacy and safety of standard and jumbo forceps polypectomy methods in treatment of diminutive colon polyps of 5 mm. Polyps with 5 mm which were excised during colonoscopy by using standard or jumbo forceps were evaluated. Standa...

Complete biopsy resection of diminutive polyps.

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Cold biopsy forceps polypectomy (CBP) is commonly used for the removal of diminutive polyps; however, evidence for the efficacy of CBP is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of resection of diminutive polyps and to identify predictors for complete resection using CBP. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a prospective study from a tertiary referral h...

Discouraging colonic polyps.

Should we refer diminutive polyps to post-CTC polypectomy?

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