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Recent advances in the management of large and complex colonic polyps

The endoscopic management of large colonic polyps is a rapidly changing field. Rapid evolution in endoscopic techniques and skills has resulted in diminishing the role of surgery in the management of larger and complex polyps. This is resulting in organ preservation for many who otherwise would have...

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Autores principales: Longcroft-Wheaton, Gaius, Bhandari, Megha, Alkandari, Asma, Bhandari, Pradeep
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5850093/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29568503
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.12930.1
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Sumario:The endoscopic management of large colonic polyps is a rapidly changing field. Rapid evolution in endoscopic techniques and skills has resulted in diminishing the role of surgery in the management of larger and complex polyps. This is resulting in organ preservation for many who otherwise would have undergone surgery. However, it also poses new challenges. This article reviews these new advances and the developments which are overcoming these difficulties.