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Distal Cap–Assisted EMR Helps In Resection of Non-Lifting Polyps

Distal cap–assisted endoscopic mucosal resection was safe and effective for removing stubborn nonlifting or ...

APRIL 3, 2023

Managing Polyps: Jerome Waye, MD, Shares a Wealth of Experience

Jerome Waye, MD, Icahn School of Medicine, shared what he has learned in his 50 years managing polyps.

APRIL 7, 2022

How Is Underwater EMR Better Than Conventional EMR? Meta-Analysis Counts the Ways

“We concluded that while both techniques have comparable rates of R0 and piecemeal resection, underwater EMR ...

JUNE 22, 2021

For Large Colonic Lesions, Soft Coagulation Reduces Recurrence

Endoscopic mucosal resection for large, laterally spreading lesions works best with the addition of snare tip soft ...

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Endoscopists Often Ignore Polypectomy Guidelines— ‘Can Do Better,’ Expert Says

Adherence to the most recent guidelines for appropriate polypectomy techniques is suboptimal, according to one ...

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Double-Balloon Endoluminal Platform Addresses Challenges With ESD

A double-balloon endoluminal platform device makes resection of complex colon polyps easier to perform, according ...

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Ink Masters: The Art and Science of Colonic Tattooing

The use of endoscopic tattooing to localize a suspected or known malignant lesion in the colon is widespread. ...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Endoscopists Often Ignore Polypectomy Guidelines

Adherence to the most recent guidelines for appropriate polypectomy techniques is suboptimal, according to one ...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Risk for Subsequent Cancer Practically Nil After EMR

After resection of large colorectal polyps, the recurrence rate on first surveillance colonoscopy is almost 20%, ...

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Risk for Subsequent Cancer Practically Nil After EMR

After resection of large colorectal polyps, the recurrence rate on first surveillance colonoscopy is almost 20%, ...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

‘Sad Economics’ Bedevils EMR

Endoscopic mucosal resection of large polyps is more challenging and time-consuming than screening colonoscopy, but ...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Polypectomy During Insertion: Time Wasted?

Additional time spent removing polyps during the insertion phase of colonoscopy may be time wasted, according to a ...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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