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Mastering the Endoloop Technique: Tackling Thick and Long-Stalked Colon Polyps
Mastering the Endoloop Technique: Tackling Thick and Long-Stalked Colon Polyps
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Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
- Introduction to the management of colon polyps with thick and long stalks - Description of pedunculated polyps, specifically Paris zero ippy type with substantial stalk - Increased risk of bleeding during or post removal due to arteries in the stalk- Interventions to prevent postpolipectomy bleeding - Mention of clipping injection and endoloop techniques - Possibility of using a combination of these techniques- Explanation of endoloops and their operational difference from snares - Visual comparison between endoloops and snares - Endoloops lack the ease of opening and closing like snares- Standard procedure for endoloop placement - Passing a catheter equipped with the endaloop above the polyp head - Incremental reveal of the loop while guiding it to encircle the polyp head- Goal of snugly wrapping the endoloop around the polyp stalk - Positioning the loop about ten from the base of the stalk - Tightening the loop using the pushing ring or band- Color transformation of the polyp head and commencement of resection - Polyp head changes to a blue or purplish hue - Three stages of polyp removal: firm clenching, coagulation current, and cutting current- Caution regarding the use of clips - Need for vigilance to avoid complications with clips
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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Mastering the Endoloop Technique: Tackling Thick and Long-Stalked Colon Polyps by Gastroenterology & Endoscopy