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Removal of polyps at colonoscopy reduces colon cancer. Snare polypectomy is the conventional method for removal however the snared area after removal can occasionally appear uneven raising the possibility that complete removal has not occurred. The significance of this irregularity has not be studied. This study aims to separately sample the irregular area and determine the constituents while recording how frequently this occurs during routine colonoscopy and polypectomy. We hypothesize that the irregular areas are submucosal tissue and do not represent polyp tissue left behind.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency and constituents of stalk projections in cold snare polypectomy sites | Biopsy of post cold snare polypectomy stalk to determine constituents of stalk. This was reviewed 14 days following the procedure. | 14 days |
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Patients undergoing colonoscopy at a tertiary endoscopy unit.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bourke, MBBS, FRACP | WSLHD | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Westmead Hospital Endoscopy Unit | Sydney | New South Wales | 2145 | Australia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003111 | Colonic Polyps |
| D011127 | Polyps |
| ID | Term |
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| D007417 | Intestinal Polyps |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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All polypectomy specimens were submitted for histopathological assessment as per clinical practice. The biopsy samples from the irregular areas were also submitted in the same fashion. All specimens are stored as per current clinical practice.