Need for adjunctive removal techniques for endoscopic mucosal resection of large non-pedunculated colonic polyps is predictive of recurrence

Conclusions The use of adjunctive removal techniques, particularly hot avulsion and male gender are predictive of recurrence after piecemeal EMR of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps. Male patients and those who require hot avulsion may be considered high risk for recurrence and warrant closer follow-up. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text
Source: Endoscopy International Open - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research