Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy
- PMID: 7501719
Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy
Abstract
The techniques of biopsy and polypectomy are essential skills for a primary care endoscopist because lesions requiring these interventions are common. This article reviews common and uncommon lesions, electrosurgical principles, traditional, and novel techniques.
Similar articles
-
Techniques of polypectomy: hot biopsy forceps and snare polypectomy.Am J Gastroenterol. 1987 Jul;82(7):615-8. Am J Gastroenterol. 1987. PMID: 3605021
-
Complications in colonoscopic polypectomy: lessons to learn from an experience with 1576 polyps.Am Surg. 1988 Feb;54(2):61-3. Am Surg. 1988. PMID: 3341645
-
Techniques of colonoscopy, hot biopsy forceps, and snare polypectomy.Prog Clin Biol Res. 1988;279:61-9. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1988. PMID: 3054932 Review. No abstract available.
-
Cold polypectomy techniques for diminutive polyps in the colorectum.Dig Endosc. 2014 Apr;26 Suppl 2:98-103. doi: 10.1111/den.12252. Dig Endosc. 2014. PMID: 24750157 Review.
-
Diminutive colonic polyps: histopathology, spatial distribution, concomitant significant lesions, and treatment complications.Am J Gastroenterol. 1995 Jan;90(1):24-8. Am J Gastroenterol. 1995. PMID: 7801943
Publication types
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Medical