{"title":"Current Trends in the Management of a Complex Polyp: Endoscopy versus Surgery","authors":"Mahnoor Khan, Kavel Visrodia, Amrita Sethi","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1787892","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Many colorectal cancers arise from either adenomatous polyps or sessile serrated lesions. However, due to the implementation of screening guidelines at the age of 45 years and the ability to perform therapeutic endoscopic polyp resections, the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer has been decreasing in the United States. Polyps can be distinguished not only by pathology, but characterized by their complexity depending on the size, location, and morphology. Historically, polyps that were endoscopically more challenging to resect were referred for surgical resection. However, due to rapid advancement in endoscopic techniques and availability of tools, many of these complex polyps can be safely and effectively resected endoscopically. In this section, we review the different methods and potential challenges associated with endoscopic resection techniques including endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, or endoscopic full-thickness resection of a complex polyp.</p> ","PeriodicalId":48754,"journal":{"name":"Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1787892","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Many colorectal cancers arise from either adenomatous polyps or sessile serrated lesions. However, due to the implementation of screening guidelines at the age of 45 years and the ability to perform therapeutic endoscopic polyp resections, the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer has been decreasing in the United States. Polyps can be distinguished not only by pathology, but characterized by their complexity depending on the size, location, and morphology. Historically, polyps that were endoscopically more challenging to resect were referred for surgical resection. However, due to rapid advancement in endoscopic techniques and availability of tools, many of these complex polyps can be safely and effectively resected endoscopically. In this section, we review the different methods and potential challenges associated with endoscopic resection techniques including endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, or endoscopic full-thickness resection of a complex polyp.
期刊介绍:
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery is a review journal that publishes topic-specific issues on diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus.
Designed for clinicians, researchers, and educators involved with diseases of the intestinal tract, the journal covers a broad spectrum of basic information, controversial clinical issues, and established and innovative diagnostic techniques.
Issue topics comprehensively cover the entire specialty over a 3-4 year period, allowing the articles to serve as study material for educational programs and certifying examinations. The inclusion of research and clinical material also allows physicians to remain knowledgeable of current advances in the specialty.