Fifty-seven adenomas containing adenocarcinoma were removed endoscopically from the colons of 56 patients (36 males and 20 females) with a mean age of 64.5 years. The 13 polyps containing carcinoma in situ were satisfactorily treated by endoscopic resection. In 29 cases, the carcinoma had invaded the head, neck or stalk of the polyp. The outcome was good in every case, including one involving invasion of the resection margin. Follow-up or intraoperative studies disclosed the presence of residual lesion in only 4 patients out of 15 with submucosal invasion. All four had invaded resection margins and incomplete endoscopic excision. Endoscopic polypectomy is a suitable therapeutic option for most colonic adenomas containing a carcinoma provided a complete resection is achieved with wide resection margins, particularly in those cases in which the submucosa is not reached.
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Purpose: Many trainees lack competence in performing cold snare polypectomy (CSP), and longer observation periods using assessment tools, such as the Cold Snare Polypectomy Assessment Tool (CSPAT), may be required. However, these tools are not commonly used in busy academic endoscopy practices. This study evaluates the concordance between trainee self-assessment of CSP with expert assessment and assesses factors associated with concordance.
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January 2025
Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Objectives: Colonoscopy surveillance is often performed in post-polypectomy cohorts, likely altering colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes, but this is often not addressed in CRC incidence analyses. We examined CRC incidence post-endoscopic screening, accounting for surveillance.
Methods: We examined UK Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Trial participants who had no, low-risk, or high-risk (≥10 mm, ≥3 adenomas, adenomas with villous features/high-grade dysplasia) distal polyps at screening.
Cureus
December 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, USA.
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major global health burden, significantly impacting mortality rates and healthcare systems worldwide. CRC screening through colonoscopy enables early detection and removal of precancerous polyps. While standard polypectomy suffices for small polyps, larger ones require endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).
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December 2024
Advanced Endoscopy, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, USA.
Introduction Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a common intervention for large colorectal polyps, but its long-term success depends heavily on post-procedure surveillance to detect recurrence. Despite the critical importance of follow-up appointments, some patients fail to attend these crucial visits. This study aims to identify demographic, clinical, and socioeconomic factors that predict missed follow-up appointments after EMR.
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January 2025
Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Objectives: Adenomatous colorectal polyps require endoscopic resection, as opposed to non-adenomatous hyperplastic colorectal polyps. This study aims to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted differentiation of adenomatous and non-adenomatous colorectal polyps at CT colonography on radiologists' therapy management.
Materials And Methods: Five board-certified radiologists evaluated CT colonography images with colorectal polyps of all sizes and morphologies retrospectively and decided whether the depicted polyps required endoscopic resection.
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