Although at professional meetings it is always impressive to watch an expert demonstrate his technique of removing extremely difficult lesions, does this suggest that every endoscopist should attempt ...

An endoscopic technique known as retroflexion, when used in the right side of the colon, may increase the diagnostic yield of polyps, including large adenomas (larger than 10 millimeters) and serrated ...

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week suggests that laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy for polyp removal could reduce the length of hospital stay and save the healthcare system ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Polypectomy is a fundamental practice in colonoscopy, well known to effectively reduce colon cancer incidence ...

PHILADELPHIA — Cold snare polypectomy or jumbo biopsy techniques were superior to standard cold biopsy in the removal of diminutive colonic polyps, according to data presented at the ACG Annual ...

The use of retroflexion technique in the right side of the colon during colonoscopy is safe and effective in detection of polyps. Study appears in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Several ...

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – March 21, 2014 – In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer. The ...

Accurate measurement of colorectal polyp size is crucial for determining patient management and surveillance intervals, as polyp dimensions are closely linked to malignancy risk. Traditional methods ...

Positioning of the polyp relative to the visual field of the colonoscope, although basic, is probably an underemphasized technique. It is considerably easier to snare polyps in the "six o'clock ...

San Antonio, Texas, October 18, 2010 – Research exploring the progression of colon polyps to colorectal cancer and evaluating techniques to improve polyp detection was among the clinical science ...