APRIL 27, 2021

En Bloc Resection Preferred for Colorectal Polyps With High-Grade Dysplasia, Intramucosal Cancer

When technically feasible, endoscopic en bloc resection is the preferred way to remove colorectal polyps with evidence of high-grade dysplasia or intramucosal cancer. Compared with piecemeal resection, en bloc removal poses less risk for malignant recurrence and surgical referral, according to the results of a study presented at the 2020 virtual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (abstract P1859).

“Our study highlights the clinical outcomes of endoscopic resection for