Abstract
Polyps that involve the appendiceal orifice are currently unable to be fully removed safely colonoscopically as the appendix is unable to be removed with the specimen. Laparoscopic “radical appendectomy” or partial cecectomy has been shown to be a safe method for removing polyps that involve the base of the appendix. For large polyps >2 cm in size, intraoperative colonoscopic monitoring can be used to ensure negative margins following resection.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Colorectal Surgery Consultation |
| Subtitle of host publication | Tips and Tricks for the Management of Operative Challenges |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 267-269 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030111816 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030111809 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
Keywords
- Appendiceal orifice
- Colonoscopy
- Intraoperative colonoscopic monitoring
- Partial cecectomy
- Polyp
- Radical appendectomy
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