The first endoscopic suturing on a resection of a large polyp in the colon has been performed using Apollo Endosurgery’s new OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System, according to an Apollo news release.

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Large intestine polyp' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

For diseases and conditions in which surgery was previously the only treatment option, advancements in endoscopic techniques and technology continue to provide patients and their providers with less ...

Cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) may be a safe therapeutic option for selected large colorectal polyps, thanks to a safety profile superior to that of hot EMR. In findings from Germany's ...

For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

The work-up for the polyp described should begin during the initial endoscopy, when the diagnosis is usually made. A determination of whether the lesion is mucosal or submucosal makes a significant ...

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers sought to determine the association between the presence of serrated colorectal polyps and colorectal neoplasia, based on evidence that serrated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hemoclipping may be an effective prophylaxis for treatment of large pedunculated polyps, according to a study ...

“[This] study suggests that endoscopic clipping is not necessary to prevent post-polypectomy bleeding after [endoscopic mucosal resection] of large serrated polyps,” Seth D. Crockett, MD, MPH, ...