title: Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy.
abstract: The techniques of biopsy and polypectomy are essential skills for a primary care endoscopist because lesions requiring these interventions are common. This article reviews common and uncommon lesions, electrosurgical principles, traditional, and novel techniques.
authors.affiliation: Family Practice Center, Tifton, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Pierzchajlo
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans