Colorectal polyps are the precursors for most colorectal cancers (CRCs). Some colorectal
polyps accumulate enough mutations to develop high-grade dysplasia and eventual …

The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European
Gastroenterology present a short list of key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal …

1 ESGE recommends cold snare polypectomy (CSP) as the preferred technique for removal
of diminutive polyps (size≤ 5 mm). This technique has high rates of complete resection …

Background and study aims: Flat lesions pose new challenges for endoscopists, but the
importance of detecting them is still controversial. Most screening studies do not survey …

Background and Aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in Asia has been shown to
be superior to endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and surgery for the management of …

Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is generally indicated for laterally
spreading tumors (LST)> 2 cm in diameter. However, the segmentation of adenomatous …

Background In recent years, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has often been used
for the treatment of laterally spreading tumors (LST) of the rectum. The present study was …

Population-based screening for early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC)
and precursor lesions, using evidence-based methods, can be effective in populations with …

Objective To investigate the success rate of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for complete
resection of 4–9 mm colorectal adenomatous polyps compared with that of hot snare …

Background Many countries in Europe are now introducing screening for colorectal cancer
[1]. This considerable investment adds to national economic burdens and must be audited to …