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Risks of Colonoscopy and Polypectomy

2007; Elsevier BV; Volume: 10; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.tgie.2007.08.005

1558-5050

Gregory G. Ginsberg,

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

Colonoscopy with polypectomy is widely accepted as the optimal means for screening and surveillance for colorectal cancer and for the management of pre-cancerous polyps. The procedure is generally safe and well tolerated. The major risks directly related to colonoscopy with polypectomy are bleeding, perforation, and post-polypectomy burn syndrome. This article details strategies to minimize the risk and enhance the management of complications associated with colonoscopic polypectomy.