Tip 37: Clearing Serrated Polyposis Syndrome (SPS) | November 2021-Clearing Serrated Polyposis Syndrome (SPS)

Clearing Serrated Polyposis Syndrome (SPS)

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Douglas K. Rex discusses the use of cold snare techniques to control polyp burden in serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS), a condition characterized by the presence of multiple serrated polyps in the colon. The definitions of SPS have changed, with type one now including five or more seriated class lesions, and type two including at least 20 such lesions. SPS is more common than other polyp syndromes and is often diagnosed through referrals or positive Cologuard results. Endoscopic clearance of SPS is generally effective, and surveillance is important as half of SPS-related cancers are found in the left colon. The video also includes a demonstration of cold snare techniques for clearing polyps in type one and type two SPS cases.

Keywords

Dr. Douglas K. Rex

cold snare techniques

polyp burden

serrated polyposis syndrome

colon