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ArticleCanadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology2018

Characteristics of Patients with Colonic Polyps Requiring Segmental Resection.

Robert A Mitchell, Chaoran Zhang, Cherry Galorport, Blair Walker, Jennifer Telford, Robert Enns

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Article in Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Robert A MitchellDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8587-234X
Chaoran ZhangDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Cherry GalorportDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9353-7381
Blair WalkerDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Jennifer TelfordDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6884-6147
Robert EnnsDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9018-4522

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: It is unclear if the availability of new techniques for removal of large colonic polyps has affected the use of segmental colon resection. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of polyps undergoing surgical resection, including involvement of therapeutic gastroenterologists (TG). Methods: 484 patients had a colonic resection; 165 (34%) were identified from the pathology database with polyp, adenoma, or mass in the clinical history field; these charts were reviewed. Results: 128 patients (mean age 68 yrs, 72% male) were included. The mean polyp size was 2.9 cm (0.4 cm-12.0 cm). Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in 50 (39.1%). 97 (75.8%) patients had a polyp that was felt to be unresectable by EMR, and 31 (24.2%) underwent successful EMR followed by surgery for adenocarcinoma ( Conclusion: A high proportion of polyps managed by segmental resection did not contain adenocarcinoma. This data suggests that even in a tertiary care center where advanced endoscopic techniques are easily available, they are not always utilized. Educational endeavors to ensure that ideal pathways of intervention are utilized require implementation.

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ColectomyAdenocarcinomaAdenomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColonic NeoplasmsColonic PolypsColonoscopyEndoscopic Mucosal ResectionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReoperationRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC5833871

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