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Does Complex Colorectal Lesions Mean A Part Of The Colon Will Be Removed And The Colon Will Be Sutured Back Together ?
Question: I. Have just been told that I need a Full-Thickness Resection Device for Complex Colorectal Lesions . Does this mean a part of the colon will be removed and the colon will be sutured back together . The. Dr already repeatedly sliced a large polyp during a colonoscopy to remove the polio. Now this new procedure is scheduled. My office appointment is next week and I would appreciate any information about this full thickness resection. Thant yoU
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and i understand your concern.
Endoscopic full thickness resection, or EFTR, is a minimally invasive procedure to remove (resect) the lesions that may be benign or cancerous, from the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope, a flexible, tube-like instrument.
And that sample will be sent for histological and cytological studies to confirm the diagnosis.
And This procedure works in both diagnostic as well as curative aspect.
“Full thickness” refers to how much of the gastrointestinal wall is removed. With other procedures, only the superficial layers (mucosa and submucosa) might be removed, while the EFTR procedure aims to remove deeper tissues to ensure complete lesion or tumour removal.
Hope this helps you ..
Take care .
Regards.
Please see answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and i understand your concern.
Endoscopic full thickness resection, or EFTR, is a minimally invasive procedure to remove (resect) the lesions that may be benign or cancerous, from the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope, a flexible, tube-like instrument.
And that sample will be sent for histological and cytological studies to confirm the diagnosis.
And This procedure works in both diagnostic as well as curative aspect.
“Full thickness” refers to how much of the gastrointestinal wall is removed. With other procedures, only the superficial layers (mucosa and submucosa) might be removed, while the EFTR procedure aims to remove deeper tissues to ensure complete lesion or tumour removal.
Hope this helps you ..
Take care .
Regards.
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Dr. Kampana
Thank. You for details and understandable answer. Can i ask about risks for a 78 Man? Can the colon get punctured? Is this usually an outpatient procedure?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for reverting back..
About risk of this procedure..because these are minimally invasive procedures, the risks for EFTR complications are lower than those for laparoscopic or open procedures to remove lesions from your GI tract.
As every surgery has few risks and it depends on persons body how it reacts to procedures, still
EFTR carries a small risk of:
Incomplete removal of lesion, Diverticulitis, Perforation, Bleeding ,Infection etc with every age..
EFTR is typically an outpatient procedure.
Many patients can go home the next day.
Patients who undergo EFTR may have a shorter treatment time and faster recovery than those who have more invasive surgery.
Hope this helps ,
Take care..
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale.
Please see the detailed answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for reverting back..
About risk of this procedure..because these are minimally invasive procedures, the risks for EFTR complications are lower than those for laparoscopic or open procedures to remove lesions from your GI tract.
As every surgery has few risks and it depends on persons body how it reacts to procedures, still
EFTR carries a small risk of:
Incomplete removal of lesion, Diverticulitis, Perforation, Bleeding ,Infection etc with every age..
EFTR is typically an outpatient procedure.
Many patients can go home the next day.
Patients who undergo EFTR may have a shorter treatment time and faster recovery than those who have more invasive surgery.
Hope this helps ,
Take care..
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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