Peleman R R, Kinzie J L, Desai T K, Ehrinpreis M N
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1988 Dec;17(4):851-8.
Since the advent of fiberoptic endoscopy and the introduction of colonoscopic polypectomy, a simple and cost-effective procedure has been available to deal with an exceedingly common problem, the colonic polyp. Although polyps in the gastrointestinal tract have a varied natural history, there is strong evidence that adenomatous colonic polyps have a potential for malignant degeneration and that virtually all colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps. This article will review some basic features of the endoscopic approaches and problems associated with polypectomy.
自纤维光学内窥镜问世以及结肠镜息肉切除术引入以来，一种简单且经济高效的方法已可用于处理极为常见的问题——结肠息肉。尽管胃肠道息肉具有不同的自然病程，但有强有力的证据表明，腺瘤性结肠息肉有恶变的可能性，而且几乎所有结直肠癌都源自腺瘤性息肉。本文将综述内窥镜检查方法的一些基本特征以及与息肉切除术相关的问题。
