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Clinical Characteristics of Colonic Diverticular Disease Diagnosed with Colonoscopy
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Jung Hoon Song, Jin Gook Huh, You Sun Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Won Cheol Jang, Kyung Sun Ok, Soo Hyung Ryu, Jung Hwan Lee, Jeong Seop Moon
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Intest Res 2008;6(2):110-115. Published online December 30, 2008
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Although colonic diverticular disease is less common in Koreans than in Western people, its incidence has been on the increase in Korea. We investigated the clinical characteristics and related complications of colonic diverticular disease in Koreans. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 9,006 patients who underwent colonoscopy at the Seoul Paik hospital between July 2002 and January 2008. Results: Of the 9,006 patients, there were 654 cases (7.3%) of colonic diverticulosis (472 men, 182 women). The mean age of the patients was 54.6±12.0 years. The right colon was involved in 535 cases, the left colon was involved in 86 cases and both the left and right colon was involved in 33 cases. Among the patients, a single diverticulum was seen in 253 cases and two or more diverticuli were seen in 401 cases. Related complications were diverticulitis (11 cases, 1.7%) and diverticular bleeding (3 cases, 0.5%). Conclusions: The incidence of colonic diverticular disease in Korea shows an increasing trend. Colonic diverticular lesions are frequently found in the right colon. (Intest Res 2008;6:110-115)
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Clinical Value of Endoscopic Resection of Large Colonic PolypsUsing a Detachable Snare
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Jin Gook Huh, You Sun Kim, Sun Ok Kwon, Won Cheol Jang, Kyung Sun Ok, Tae Yeob Jeong, Soo Hyung Rye, Jung Hwan Lee, Jeong Seop Moon
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Intest Res 2007;5(2):151-157. Published online December 30, 2007
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A large colonic polyp is a challenge for endoscopists due to the risk of serious hemorrhage, perforation or incomplete resection. We examined whether endoscopic resection of large polyps using a detachable snare is a feasible and safe procedure. We also examined the sizes of a polyp that could be removed. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 65 cases of endoscopic resection of large colonic polyps using a detachable snare. Results: The sizes of the polyps included 3.5 cm (n=3), 3.0 to 3.4 cm (n=8), 2.0 to 2.9 cm (n=16) and 1.0 to 1.9 cm (n=38). The mean polyp size was 1.8 cm. The pathologic diagnoses of the resected polyps included 20 adenocarcinomas (30.8%), 38 adenomas (58.5%), three hyperplastic polyps, two inflammatory polyps, one hamartomatous polyp and one lymphangioma. The complete resection rate was 98.5% (64/65). There were no complications such as perforation, delayed bleeding or the need for additional surgery. Six complications of immediate bleeding (9.2%) developed after resection, but the bleeding was easily controlled by endoscopic treatment. Conclusions: According to our study, endoscopic resection of large polyps using a detachable snare can reduce not only complications of bleeding but also incomplete resection. Therefore, polyp size alone is rarely a contraindication to the endoscopic resection of a colonic polyp. (Intest Res 2007;5:151-157)
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