INTRODUCTION Rectal polypectomy causes thinning (or even perforation) of the rectal wall in addition to thermic injury at the polypectomy site. CASE REPORT We present a rare case of spontaneous rectal perforation after uncomplicated nerve sparing endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy in a patient with a previous history of rectal polypectomy at the perforation site. The patient cou...

Although polypectomy by high frequency electric surgery through the use of endoscopy has been widely applied to polypoid lesions in digestive canals, there have been very few reports of the treatment of bronchial lesions with this procedure. Recently, we have been successful in performing polypectomy without any complications using high-frequency electric surgery through a flexible bronchoscope...

BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend the cessation of clopidogrel therapy 5 days and 7-10 days prior to colonoscopic polypectomy. Recent studies have advocated for continued clopidogrel as post-polypectomy bleeding (PPB) rates have been similar to those in the general population not on antithrombotic therapy. AIM To assess colonoscopic post-polypectomy bleeding in patients on continued clo...

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited pathology characterized by gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps, predominantly in the small bowel, and pigmented mucocutaneous lesions. Guidelines suggest polypectomy with a balloon-assisted enteroscope when polyps are larger than 10mm. Complications in adults can be as high as 6.8%, but there is little information...

BACKGROUND Polypectomy techniques have been implicated as factors in the effectiveness of polyp resection. The range of polypectomy practices among gastroenterologists in Israel is unknown. METHODS A structured survey was sent to all Israeli gastroenterology departments in all 15 major academic hospitals and to 3 central outpatient clinics. RESULTS The survey was completed by 100 clinicians...

Endoscopic polypectomy has become standard care for the treatment of colonic polyps. While about 90% of polyps are small in size and easy to resect, a small percentage of polyps are of large size (>2 cm) and broad base and endoscopic resection is a real challenge for the endoscopist. An appropriate technique for safe removal of these large colorectal polyps has been developed and includes submu...

therapy has been accepted as an appropriate and safe therapeutic option for small (≤10 mm), well-differentiated rectal carcinoid tumors without any signs of infiltration to the muscularis propria, lymphovascular invasion, or lymph node metastases. However, in terms of both complete resection and complications, the best modality of endoscopic therapy is a matter of debate. The article by Lee et ...

BACKGROUND Recently, early detection and early treatment of the colorectal cancer have been enabled by the improvement of endoscopic diagnosis and introduction of new techniques. In Japan, although Japan Polyp Study is running, there is no standard strategy concerning the post-polypectomy colonoscopic surveillance yet. Post-polypectomy colonoscopic surveillance is so far entrusted to each insti...

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...