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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2022; 28(32): 4741-4743
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i32.4741
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i32.4741
Is endoscopic mucosal ablation a valid option for treating colon polyps?
Xiang-Yu Liu, Ran-Ran Ren, Chen Wu, Ling-Yun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Chen Wu, College of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272013, Shandong Province, China
Mei-Lin Zhu, Department of Geriatrics, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Liu XY and Ren RR contributed equally to this work; Liu XY, Wu C and Ren RR wrote the manuscript; Zhu ML, Wang LY and Ren RR searched the relevant literature; Liu XY and Zhu ML revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Mei-Lin Zhu, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Geriatrics, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, No. 6 Jiankang Road, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Received: May 3, 2022
Peer-review started: May 3, 2022
First decision: June 19, 2022
Revised: June 24, 2022
Accepted: July 25, 2022
Article in press: July 25, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
Processing time: 114 Days and 21.4 Hours
Peer-review started: May 3, 2022
First decision: June 19, 2022
Revised: June 24, 2022
Accepted: July 25, 2022
Article in press: July 25, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
Processing time: 114 Days and 21.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endoscopic mucosal ablation (EMA) is safe and effective in the treatment of colonic polyps when endoscopic resection is not possible or available, but we think EMA should be more cautious with caution for larger lesions.