polypectomy

When the cancer is found in a polyp the surgery is called a polypectomy resection or partial colectomy: removing the cancer and a small amount of healthy tissue around it + removing lymph nodes near the colon to examine them under the microscope to see whether the cancer has spread into their or not resection and colostomy: when the doctor is not able to sew the 2 ends of the colon back together, a stoma or opening is made on the outside of the body for waste to pass through in a bag outside the body (colo-stomy).

Metastatic liver cancer 2009

The fellow will gain experience in therapeutic procedures including esophageal dilation, sclerotherapy, banding and polypectomy.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship 2010

Of 113 patients who underwent polypectomy, 96 had JRP: 39 (40.6%) had no concurrent mucosal biopsies, 32 (33.3%) had normal mucosal histology, and 25 (26.1%) had inflammatory histology. 11/25 patients had mucosal inflammation around the polyp (2 with inflammation elsewhere in the colon) while 14 patients had mucosal inflammation elsewhere in the colon.

Clinical studies: relationship between IBD and other conditions 2010

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records, endoscopy reports and pathology results from 1/87 to 4/98 of patients who had a polypectomy.

Clinical studies: relationship between IBD and other conditions 2010

Mucosal biopsies at the time of polypectomy were done in 57/96 (59%) of the patients.

Clinical studies: relationship between IBD and other conditions 2010

By September of 1969, the first polypectomy using this device was performed.

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Three months later, using the electrosurgical polypectomy snare designed by Dr. Shinya, they used the procedure to remove polyps.

NYT > Home Page By DOUGLAS MARTIN 2011

In contrast, patients with an adenoma-like dysplasia-associated lesion or mass removed endoscopically and without evidence of flat dysplasia elsewhere in the colon, can be managed safely by polypectomy and continued surveillance.

Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

In contrast, patients with an adenoma-like dysplasia-associated lesion or mass removed endoscopically and without evidence of flat dysplasia elsewhere in the colon, can be managed safely by polypectomy and continued surveillance.

Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

In contrast, patients with an adenoma-like dysplasia-associated lesion or mass removed endoscopically and without evidence of flat dysplasia elsewhere in the colon, can be managed safely by polypectomy and continued surveillance.

RedOrbit News - Technology 2010