[Effect of colonoscopy combined with placement of metallic clips on selecting colonic surgery incision].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the accuracy and value of the placement of metallic clips during colonoscopy in the localization of colorectal cancer and incision selection.


METHODS
A total of 30 patients received metallic clip placement by colonoscopy before operation. Abdominal plain film (supine and upright position) was taken and incision was determined by the projection of clips on the abdominal wall.


RESULTS
The inaccuracy rate of localization by colonoscopy was 30%(9/30). Colonoscopy combined with the placement of metallic clips achieved an accurate incision rate of 100% (30/30).


CONCLUSIONS
There is a considerable rate of inaccuracy for localization in colonic cancer by colonoscopy. Colonoscopy combined with placement of metallic clips should be considered in order to select a reasonable incision.
Lou
Zheng
Z
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Zhang
Wei
W
Yu
En-da
ED
Liu
Lian-jie
LJ
Wang
Han-tao
HT
Xu
Hong-lian
HL
He
Hai-yan
HY
Meng
Rong-gui
RG
Fu
Chuan-gang
CG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments