Background Complications of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large colorectal polyps remain a concern. Objective We aimed to compare safety and efficacy of cold EMR (without electrocautery) to ...

With the patient anesthetized, this can be accomplished in most instances through the anus. Pedunculated polyps (those with stalks) and small sessile (non-stalked) lesions in the sigmoid and above ...

A sessile polyp refers to a type of polyp that has a flat shape, making it harder to see in the tissue lining of certain organs, like the colon. It can go unnoticed for years and is considered ...

Underwater endoscopic resections have emerged as promising alternatives to the conventional techniques for the treatment of large (≥2 cm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps; this may also apply to ...

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Also, the sessile adenomatous polyps demand segmental resection (13 cases). In addition, most surgeons would, if they could identify them, do such a resection for pedunculated polyps that contain ...

The term "sessile" means that it is attached to tissues by a broad base. Unlike pedunculated polyps that are connected by a stalk, sessile polyps are flat or dome-shaped. While sessile polyps can grow ...

Polyp shape is one of the critical factors in helping categorize colorectal polyps and stratify them according to the risk of colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, there is no data on the recognition of ...

1. Introduction A polyp is a well-circumscribed, sessile or pedunculated growth or formation that develops on the digestive mucosa of the body’s natural cavities (stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, ...