School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
Traditionally, patients with colonic polyps not amenable to endoscopic removal require open colectomy for management. We evaluated our experience with minimally invasive approaches including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), laparoscopicassisted endoscopic polypectomy (LAEP), and laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC). Patients referred for surgery for colonic polyps were selected for one of three minimally invasive modalities. A total of 123 patients were referred for resection of “difficult” polyps. Thirty underwent EMR, 25 underwent LAEP, and 68 underwent LAC. Of those selected to undergo EMR or LAEP, 76.4% were successfully managed without colon resection. The remaining 23.6% underwent LAC. Nine complications were encountered, including two requiring reoperative intervention. Of the 123 patients, three were found to have malignant disease on final pathology. Surgical resection can be avoided in a significant number of patients with “difficult” polyps referred for surgery by performing EMR and LAEP. In those who require surgery, minimally invasive resection can be achieved.
Recommended Citation
Cruz, R. A., Ragupathi, M., Pedraza, R., Pickron, T. B., Le, A. T., & Haas, E. M. (2011). Minimally invasive approaches for the management of "difficult" colonic polyps. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, 2011, 682793. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/682793
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Publication Title
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
DOI
10.1155/2011/682793
Academic Level
faculty
Mentor/PI Department
Neuroscience
Comments
© 2011 R. Alejandro Cruz et al.