Endoscopic Polypectomy: How Should We Determine Complete Resection Status?

Should we perform polypectomy or not?

Hong Kong Med J ⎥ Volume 20 Number 4 ⎥ August 2014 ⎥ www.hkmj.org A 78-year-old woman, with a known history of rheumatoid arthritis, complained of dizziness and was found to have iron-deficiency anaemia with a haemoglobin level of 105 g/L in January 2013. She was on treatment with methotrexate, sulphasalazine, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy performi...

Endoscopic Resection for Rectal Carcinoid Tumors: Comparision of Polypectomy and Endoscopic Submucosal Resection with Band Ligation

BACKGROUND/AIMS Rectal carcinoid tumors, at diagnosis, are as small as 10 mm or less in about 80% of patients. These tumors are generally removed by endoscopic resection. The aim of this study was to compare treatment efficacy and safety between endoscopic submucosal resection with band ligation (ESMR-L) and conventional polypectomy. METHODS Between January 2005 and September 2010, a total of...

Should we refer diminutive polyps to post-CTC polypectomy?

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Retraction Notice to "Endoscopic Resection for Rectal Carcinoid Tumors: Comparision of Polypectomy and Endoscopic Submucosal Resection with Band Ligation"

[This retracts the article on p. 89 in vol. 45, PMID: 22741138.].