Colonoscopic management of polypoid lesions.
Virtually all colonic polyps may be removed endoscopically and with great safety provided the endoscopist is experienced with diagnostic colonoscopy as well as electrosurgical principles and hazards. Many polypoid protrusions will not require total removal or even sampling. Those lesions thought to need formal surgical management will require not only adequate tissue sampling but also accurate localization for the surgeon.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York.
D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods