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Management of colonic polyps by colonoscopic polypectomy
1Department of Medicine, U.W.I., Jamaica.
The West Indian Medical Journal
|June 1, 1991
Summary
Colonoscopic polypectomy safely removes colonic polyps, replacing surgery. This study details patient features, polyp locations, and types, confirming its effectiveness for pre-cancerous growths.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Colonoscopic polypectomy is a key advancement in managing colonic polyps.
- It enables complete polyp removal for pathological study, largely replacing surgical interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report clinical and pathological features of patients undergoing colonoscopic polypectomy.
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of snare polypectomy for colonic polyps.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 74 patients over five years.
- 109 polyps removed via snare polypectomy during colonoscopy.
Main Results:
- Predominant symptom was rectal bleeding (63.5%); 12% experienced lower abdominal pain.
- Most polyps were in the sigmoid (38.5%) and descending (40.3%) colon; 95 pedunculated, 14 sessile.
- Neoplastic polyps included 61.6% tubular adenomas, 25.2% tubulo-villous adenomas.
- No complications were reported from the procedure.
Conclusions:
- Colonoscopic polypectomy is a safe, reliable, and cost-effective treatment.
- It has significantly improved the management of pre-cancerous neoplastic colonic polyps.