Revising the definition of vertical margin involvement following endoscopic polypectomy may reduce unnecessary surgery in patients with malignant colorectal polyps.

Colin RichardsPriyanthi KumarasingheHannah HessamodiniAlice WaldronDiharah FernandoRupert HodderAngela JacquesSpiro Raftopoulos

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)

Revising the definition of vertical margin involvement leads to more patients being correctly classified as being at low risk of residual disease. This has the potential to reduce unnecessary surgery in patients with MCPs.

Keyphrases

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coronary artery bypass
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
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coronary artery disease
risk assessment
acute coronary syndrome
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