Abstract
Colonoscopy with polypectomy has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer development.
It is considered a fundamental skill for all endoscopists who perform colonoscopy.
A variety of polypectomy techniques and devices are available, and their use can vary
greatly based on local availability and preferences. Polyps that are difficult to
remove due to location or size require advanced resection techniques, such as endoscopic
mucosal resection (EMR) and the use of special devices for safe and effective removal.
However, colonic EMR is not routinely part of the standard endoscopic curriculum that
is normally offered to gastroenterologists. It requires dedicated training in advanced
endoscopic resection techniques, clinical and interpretive skills, and the knowledge
and ability to manage complications.
The two most common post-polypectomy complications are bleeding and perforation. Their
frequency can be limited with the use of meticulous polypectomy techniques and the
application of some prophylactic manoeuvres.
This paper gives a review of the step by step technique of polypectomy and its complications
from the perspective of the practicing gastroenterologist.
Ein schwieriger Polyp mit komplizierter Lage, Größe oder Form erschwert eine endoskopische
Resektion und erhöht die peri- und post-interventionelle Komplikationsrate. Richtig
angewendet können durch die endoskopische Mukosaresektion aber auch schwierige Polypen
sicher endoskopisch entfernt werden.
Schlüsselwörter
Mukosaresektion - LST - kolorektales Karzinom - schwierige Polypektomie - Endoskopie
Key words
endoscopic mucosal resection - laterally spreading tumor - colorectal carcinoma -
difficult polypectomy - endoscopy