Laparoscopic-assisted full-thickness endoscopic polypectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the procedure for endoscopically removing sessile colonic polyps with laparoscopic assistance.


METHODS
Technique description and retrospective review of experience.


RESULTS
The technique has been used to successfully remove polypoid colonic lesions in three patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic-assisted polypectomy allows complete excision of moderate-sized sessile polyps and may spare selected patients a colonic resection.
Beck
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Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121.
Karulf
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D000818:Animals; D015313:Cefotetan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020685:Colonoscopes; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009355:Neomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013552:Swine; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D015313:Cefotetan; D004917:Erythromycin; D009355:Neomycin