In medicine, a polypectomy is the removal of an abnormal growth of tissue called a
polyp. Polypectomy can be performed by
excision if the polyp is external (on the skin).
See also
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Colonic polypectomy
Colonic polypectomy is the removal of colorectal polyps in order to prevent them from turning cancerous.
Gastrointestinal polyps can be removed endoscopically through colonoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or surgically if the polyp is too ...
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Non-lifting sign The non-lifting sign is a finding on endoscopic examination that provides information on the suitability of large flat or sessile colorectal polyps for polypectomy by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). When fluid is injected under a polyp in prepa ...
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