Colon polyps surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps.

Surgery

• Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps.
• There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including:
  • Polypectomy during colonoscopy

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• Laparoscopic surgery

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• Total proctocolectomy