This retrospective study shows that endoscopic polypectomy is the technique of choice to remove the majority of polyps; follow-up and pathologic examinations shed light on the carcinogenesis of colorectal lesions. From January 1990 to December 2001, 1302 adenomatous polyps were removed, 1175 endoscopically, 127 with surgical procedures. The anatomical and morphologic conditions of the colon and...

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation of the tumor suppressor gene serine/threonine kinase 11 located in chromosome 19p13.3. It is characterized by the presence of extensive mucocutaneous pigmentation, especially of the lips and the occurrence of hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal hamartomas occur pr...

Colorectal polypectomy is an efficacy method for the prevention of colonrectal cancer, indeed, removing cancer precursor, reduces CRC incidence e mortality [1,2]. Despite proven effectiveness, polyp resection techniques are limited by lack of evidence and are based on expert opinion and uncontrolled observational studies [3-5]. Proper removal of polyp needs not only skillness by experienced end...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe the impact on polypectomy experience by the mandatory introduction of the Directly Observed Polypectomy Skills tool (DOPyS) and electronic portfolio as part of the formal colonoscopy certification process. DESIGN Applications for colonoscopy certification in the UK in the year prior to the introduction of DOPyS were analysed retrospectively and compared with ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Cold snare techniques are widely used for the removal of small and diminutive polyps. The influence of snare type on the effectiveness of cold snare polypectomy is unknown. METHODS Cold snare polypectomy of 3-7-mm polyps was undertaken using either a thin wire mini-snare (0.30 mm) or a thick wire mini-snare (0.47 mm). Primary outcome was endoscopic completeness of excision....

Adenomas can develop anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Herein we describe pancreatic ductal adenoma causing recurrent pancreatitis treated by endoscopic snare polypectomy. A 70-year-old white male with recurrent acute pancreatitis (index attack 5 years ago) was referred for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) evaluation. The latest magn...

abstractintroduction: hyperplastic polyps of the esophago-gastric junction are seen during endoscopic evaluation of upper gastrointestinal tract. they are usually asymptomatic and discovered accidentally during endoscopic evaluation for other problems. these protrusions are mucosal regenerative response to surrounding mucosal injury. case: here we present a 9-year-old boy presenting with abdomi...

BACKGROUND Colonic perforation is a rare complication associated with colonoscopy. There are no population-based studies on the risk of colonic perforation in IBD inpatients. AIM We sought to determine the prevalence of colonic perforation during colonoscopy among IBD inpatients, and to assess its risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS We obtained patient data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sam...