title: Developing an endoscopic mucosal resection service in a district general hospital.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the implementation of a formal single-operator led endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) service in a district general hospital, and the effect on patient outcome of this service development.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective audit during initiation and subsequent development of EMR service.
  
  
  METHODS
  District general hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  All patients referred to EMR service between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nil in addition to clinical care.
  
  
  METHODS
  The number of EMRs per year including polyp size and histology, recurrence of polyp tissue at 3 months following EMR, and complications including early/delayed bleeding and perforation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Following service implementation, the number of EMRs rose from 11 in 2008 to 35 in 2011, with the number of large polyps (>30 mm) rising from four in 2008 to 24 in 2011. Recurrent or residual adenomatous tissue fell from 75% in 2008 to 4.76% in 2011. Only one perforation occurred over the 4 years (0.8% perforation rate: 1 in 120 polypectomies). A reduction in surgical intervention for adenomatous polyp removal was observed during the audit period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Professional engagement and support by medical, surgical and nursing members of the endoscopy team promoted development of skill and confidence in EMR. Exposure to higher volumes of EMR procedures allowed successful removal of larger lesions, while maintained patient safety and reduced the need for surgical removal of benign polyps.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, The Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Chris A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: Jamie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Barbour
keywords: ADENOMA; CANCER; ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY; ENDOSCOPY; POLYP
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