Endoscopic polypectomy – how to achieve quality standards in 2012?

Czech version

Authors: I. Mikoviny Kajzrlíková ¹; P. Vítek ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Beskydské gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení, Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku, p. o., Frýdek-Místek ¹; Katedra interních oborů, LF OU v Ostravě ²
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2012; 66(4): 294-297
Category: Digestive Endoscopy: Review Article

Overview

Adequate detection and macroscopic evaluation of polyps, their endoscopic resection and subsequent follow-up are key points among standards of quality of endoscopic polypectomy. In the following review, the current trends and guidelines are discussed.

Key words:
polypectomy – biopsy – quality standards

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE „uniform requirements“ for biomedical papers.

Submitted:
19. 4. 2012

Accepted:
30. 5. 2012

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