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Adenomatous colon polyps are precursors to colon cancer, and colonoscopic polypectomy reduces both the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. Adequate bowel preparation, endoscopic irrigation, and meticulous suctioning permit thorough and complete mucosal evaluation to detect and treat all colonic neoplasia. This chapter details contemporary evaluation and management of adenomatous colon polyps discovered at colonoscopy.
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Huang, E., McGee, M.F. (2019). Colorectal Polyps. In: Docimo Jr., S., Pauli, E. (eds) Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_65
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