Background and aims: Colonoscopic polypectomy and regular surveillance of colorectal polyps are important to prevent colorectal cancer. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of colorectal polyp and assess the predictive factors of colorectal polyp recurrence in 2 years after the first polypectomy. Methods: Total 194 patients with colorectal polyps underwent follow-up colonoscopy wit...

BACKGROUND & AIMS A previously published study by our group suggested that adenoma-like dysplasia-associated lesions or masses (DALMs) in ulcerative colitis (UC) may be treated adequately by polypectomy and continued endoscopic surveillance. The length of follow-up evaluation in these patients averaged only 42 months. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of our previo...

We report the hysteroscopic findings in a 22 year old nulligravid patient with bilateral communicating hydrosalpinges. The inflamed hyperemic endometrial cavity encountered preoperatively normalized at second look hysteroscopy six months after bilateral tubal interruption. The patient underwent successful IVF with culmination in a singleton, live birth. We propose that an inflamed appearance at...

Excess absorption of fluid distention media remains an unpredictable complication of operative hysteroscopy and may lead to lethal conditions. We report an extreme hyponatremia, caused by using an electrolyte-free 5 : 1 sorbitol/mannitol solution as distention/irrigation fluid for hysteroscopic myomectomy. A 34-year-old female developed severe pulmonary edema and extreme hyponatremia (83 mmol/L...

C6mplications of hysteroscopy occur more frequently in operative than in diagnostic cases. Problems related to‘uterine distension are common, usually preventable, and potentially extremely serious. Perforation of the LFXIS may occur during hysteroscopy but do not always cause significant problems. In procedures of high risk i,r perforation the use of mechanical energy is safer than either laser...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic polypectomy is a common technique, but there are discrepancies over which treatment--surgical or endoscopic--to follow in case of polyps of 2 cm or larger. OBJECTIVES To analyse the efficacy and complications of colonoscopic polypectomy of large colorectal polyps. PATIENTS AND METHODS 147 polypectomies were performed on 142 patients over an eight-year period. The techn...

BACKGROUND Information about colonoscopy complications, particularly postpolypectomy bleeding, is limited. OBJECTIVE To quantify the magnitude and severity of colonoscopy complications. DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Kaiser Permanente of Northern California. PATIENTS 16, 318 members 40 years of age or older undergoing colonoscopy between January 1994 and July 2002. MEASUREMENTS ...

Four patients with reproductive failure associated with uterine septa had transvaginal hysteroscopic metroplasty performed. Two successful pregnancies have occurred and a third patient is now in the second trimester of pregnancy. This method of treatment should replace the traditional open method of surgical repair of these malformations.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Immediate postpolypectomy bleeding (IPPB) increases the procedure time and it may disturb performing a safe polypectomy. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether clipping before snare polypectomy of large pedunculated polyps is useful for the prevention of IPPB. METHODS This is a single arm, pilot study. We enrolled patients with pedunculated colorectal polyps that ...

BACKGROUND Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated significant reductions in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality associated with polypectomy. However, little is known about whether polypectomy is effective at reducing colorectal cancer risk in routine clinical practice. The aim of this investigation was to quantify colorectal cancer risk following polypectomy in a large prospective...