Colonoscopic polypectomy.
Since the advent of fiberoptic endoscopy and the introduction of colonoscopic polypectomy, a simple and cost-effective procedure has been available to deal with an exceedingly common problem, the colonic polyp. Although polyps in the gastrointestinal tract have a varied natural history, there is strong evidence that adenomatous colonic polyps have a potential for malignant degeneration and that virtually all colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps. This article will review some basic features of the endoscopic approaches and problems associated with polypectomy.
Peleman
R R
RR
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Kinzie
J L
JL
Desai
T K
TK
Ehrinpreis
M N
MN
D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans