Abstract
The electrosurgical removal of polypoid lesions from the upper gastrointestinal tract with the esophagogastro-duodenoscope has proven to be a safe, effective, and relatively inexpensive procedure. Twenty-six polypectomies performed on 24 different patients are presented. Polyps were removed from the distal esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and jejunum. There were no significant complications.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery
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Electrosurgery / methods*
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Endoscopy* / methods
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Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
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Esophagoscopy
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Female
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Gastroscopy / methods
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Hamartoma / pathology
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Hamartoma / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Intestinal Polyps / surgery*
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Jejunum / surgery
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / pathology
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / surgery
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Polyps / surgery*
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Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*