Polypectomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which abnormal growths of tissue, called Polyp removed endoscopically without any incision on body. In addition to being part of a therapeutic procedure, a polypectomy is also used as a means to assess whether a growth is cancerous, precancerous, or non-cancerous.
Two different types of polypectomies:
- Snare polypectomy is a technique in which the doctor loops a thin wire (snare) around the base of the polyp and uses heat to simultaneously cut off the growth and cauterize (stop bleeding) the wound.
- Piece-meal polypectomy is used to remove large growths that would otherwise be removed by surgery. If a person is unable to undergo bowel surgery, this technique removes the growth piece by piece during the course of a endoscopic procedure. It’s rare and reserved only for the biggest polyps, as most polyps are very tiny and can be removed quickly with a variety of techniques.
Dr. Kapil Sharma
MBBS, MD, DM Gastroenterology
Director and Head Gastroenterology Batra Hospital and Medical research centre, New Delhi.
He had more than 15 years of experience in field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
As a committed doctor, he had undergone advance endoscopic training in endoscopic ultrasound and third space endoscopy. Now he is amongst few Gastroenterologist across the country who do interventional endoscopic ultrasound and per oral endoscopic myotomy.