title: A novel endoscopic device for retrieval of polyps resected from the colon and rectum.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Retrieval of polyps resected from the colorectum is time consuming, despite the availability of various devices, such as grasping forceps, nets, and suction traps, for this purpose. A novel device for retrieval of polyps was developed and tested.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with polyp(s) less than or equal to 6 mm in diameter were included in this study. The effectiveness of the device for polyp retrieval was evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  In total, 180 of 184 polyps were retrieved from 100 patients. Four polyp specimens (2.2%) were lost after polypectomy. None of the retrieved specimens were damaged. All retrieved polyps could be assessed histopathologically, and a definitive diagnosis was made.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The newly developed device proved to be reliable when used in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive Endoscopy and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: Tsukasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaihara
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Kuang-I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Hirohisa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Machida
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshino
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Shigeaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D020685:Colonoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation*