Tip 31A: Treatment of EMR Recurrences, Part 1 | October 2021-Treatment of EMR Recurrences, Part 1

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the treatment of EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection) recurrences on the ASGE SuTab tip of the week. The speaker explains their own protocol for follow-up after EMR of non-pedunculate lesions greater than or equal to 20 millimeters in size. They highlight the controversy surrounding the need for histologic-only biopsy of scars during follow-up and mention the use of snare-tip soft coag and SSLs (sessile serrated lesions) in their approach. The speaker discusses the timing of follow-up appointments and the characteristics of recurrences. They also explain the methods used to treat recurrences, such as snaring and avulsion. The video emphasizes being aggressive in removing all visible polyp tissue and concludes by mentioning further topics to be discussed in future episodes.

Meta Tag

Concept Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Concept Colonoscopy Surveillance

Concept Follow-up Colonoscopy

Concept Recurrence

Concept Non-Pedunculated Lesion

Keywords

EMR recurrences

follow-up protocol

histologic-only biopsy

treatment methods

visible polyp tissue

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Colonoscopy Surveillance

Follow-up Colonoscopy

Recurrence

Non-Pedunculated Lesion