Clarence Kerrison

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is standard of care for the management of large (≥20mm) non-pedunculated colonic polyps (LNPCPs). Its efficacy and cost effectiveness were limited by recurrence…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: EMR is the standard of care for the management of large (≥20mm) non-pedunculated colonic polyps (LNPCPs). However, its efficacy and cost effectiveness, are limited by recurrence and the necessity for scheduled surveillance…

The majority of non-malignant colorectal polyps (NMCPs) can be safely and efficiently endoscopically resected. Despite this, surgical resection is still frequently performed resulting in avoidable morbidity, mortality and health system costs…

Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is established as the preferred method for treatment of large (≥20mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCP); however, it may not provide cure if low risk cancer (superficial submucosal invasion [SM1], low tumour grade and no lymphovascular invasion…