Endoscopic mucosal resection in the treatment of 2609 cases with colorectal polyps / 中华胃肠外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in the treatment of colorectal polyps.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>EMR was applied in the treatment of colorectal polyps.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 3578 polyps in 2609 patients were all completely resected except 2 cases and the integrated rate of samples was 99.6%. Intra- and post-operation complications occurred in 22 cases(0.8%), including 7 intraoperative bleeding, 5 postoperative bleeding, and 10 thermal burn, which were cured by symptomatic treatment. A total of 1530 (58.6%) cases were followed-up with 3-12 months and no relapse was found in former place of excision.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>EMR can be applied in resection of colorectal polyps effectively and safely.</p>