Transverse Colon Mucosal EMR

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Case description

Video presents a case of middle aged woman with a family history of colon cancer. Screening colonoscopy was performed with following result - a flat lesion in the transverse colon was incompletely resected. She was referred for a second opinion for endoscopic resection and waited for 6 months for the area to heal.
Procedure: Injection of Indigo Carmine on the proximal side - away from the scar was done (single large injection of 15 ml). It was followed by snare resection: 10 mm stiff snare; tight squeeze of snare. Edges treated with APC to prevent recurrence.

tags: endoscopy colon cancer screening emr injection APC


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