title: [Endoscopic resection of colorectal polyps].
abstract: In 766 patients, 1413 polyps of the colon and the rectum were resected endoscopically. 79% of the polyps were located in the rectum and sigmoid colon. The histological examination revealed adenomatous polyps in 60%. 3.9% of the polyps showed a severe dysplasia in accordance with the WHO guidelines, and a further 3.1% already contained parts of an invasively growing carcinoma with involvement of the submucosa. Polyps in excess of 2 cm diameter had already undergone malignant transformation in 12%. However, the smallest malignant polyp was only 8 mm in size. Complications after endoscopic polypectomy occurred in 14 patients (1%); they could be controlled conservatively in 13 cases. Surgery was necessary in one case. No patient died.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Endoskopische Abtragung von kolorektalen Polypen.