Laparoscopic treatment of colonic polyps.
In any large practice, some patients will be identified with polyps that are unable to be safely removed with a colonoscope. For those few polyps that cannot be endoscopically managed, laparoscopic techniques provide a safe and attractive option. They have the potential to decrease patient discomfort and length of stay and still provide adequate oncologic treatment of these potentially malignant lesions.
Beck
David E
DE
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. DBECKMD@aol.com
Margolin
David A
DA
D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome