Endoscopic treatment of adenomas
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in World Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 15 (1) , 14-19
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01658954
Abstract
The endoscopic removal of colon polyps can be safely and efficiently accomplished when established principles of colonoscopy and electrosurgery are followed. This technique requires the proper equipment, a skilled endoscopy assistant, and a well-trained, experienced endoscopist. Complete mastery of basic colonoscopy is essential along with an understanding of the concepts of electrocautery and knowledge concerning the structural configurations of polyps. L'exérèse endoscopique des polypes coliques peut Être pratiquée en toute sécurité et de manière efficace quand on suit les principes établis de coloscopie et d'électrochirurgie. Cette technique requiert le matériel adéquat, un assistant adroit et ayant une grande habitude et un endoscopiste expérimenté. Une maÎtrise absolue de la coloscopie de base est essentielle ainsi que la compréhension des principes d'électrocautérisation et la connaissance des structures des polypes. La resección endoscópica de pólipos de colon puede ser realizada en forma segura y eficiente si se cumplen los bien establecidos principios de colonoscopia y electrocirugía. La técnica requiere el equipo adecuado, un endoscopista experimentado, y un hábil y bien adiestrado ayudante de endoscopia. Es inprescindible una maestría completa en la colonoscopia básica junto con un buen conocimiento de los conceptos de electrocauterio y de las configuraciones estructurales de los pólipos.Keywords
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