ASGE ENDO Hangout for GI Fellows - Resection of Large Polyps (>20 mm) and Fundamentals of Electrosurgery

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Video Summary

Welcome to ASG Endo Hangouts for GI Fellows. In this webinar, expert physicians discuss the fundamentals of electrosurgery for resecting large polyps. The facilitators open the session by instructing participants on how to ask questions using the Q&A feature. They also inform viewers that the session is being recorded and will be available on ASG's online learning platform. The presentation is then handed over to two GI Fellow moderators who introduce four faculty members. Dr. Gautamukala Raju, Dr. Philip G., Dr. Tanya Kaltenbach, and Dr. Jennifer Phan. The faculty members discuss various aspects of resecting large polyps, including optical diagnosis, injection techniques, clipping, and ablation. They emphasize the importance of scope control, proper injection, and thorough resection to ensure complete eradication of the polyp. The use of tattooing, both distally and in specific cases, is recommended. The speakers also address the use of clips for closure and the potential need for ESD or EMR based on the characteristics of the lesion. They stress the importance of comprehensive training and competency in these techniques. The session concludes with a reminder to document the procedure thoroughly and to prioritize stable scope positioning for successful resection.

Keywords

electrosurgery

resecting large polyps

injection techniques

clipping

ablation

scope control

thorough resection

tattooing

closure clips

ESD

EMR