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2. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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   An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing. Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through the channel of an endoscope under direct ...

3. Colonic polypectomy - Wikipedia

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   Colonic polypectomy is the removal of colorectal polyps in order to prevent them from turning cancerous. Method of removing a polyp with a snare Gastrointestinal polyps can be removed endoscopically through colonoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy , or surgically if the polyp is too large to be removed endoscopically.

4. Instruments used in gastroenterology - Wikipedia

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   Used to perform colonoscopy: Flexible sigmoidoscope: Used to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy: Rigid sigmoidoscope: Used to perform rigid sigmoidoscopy: Ultrasound endoscope: Used to perform endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Video capsule: Used to perform video capsule enteroscopy: Endoscopy snare: Used to perform polypectomy and endoscopic foreign ...

5. Colon cancer: Measuring ‘biological age’ may help predict who ...

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   One’s biological age, which measures the body’s physiological state, may help predict who is at risk for developing colon polyps, a known risk factor for colorectal cancer.

6. Therapeutic endoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Therapeutic endoscopy is the medical term for an endoscopic procedure during which treatment is carried out via the endoscope. This contrasts with diagnostic endoscopy , where the aim of the procedure is purely to visualize a part of the gastrointestinal , respiratory or urinary tract in order to aid diagnosis .

7. Will Smith's routine colonoscopy leads to discovery of ...

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   They certainly did: Days after the procedure, he received a call from Stanford informing him that a pre-cancerous polyp had been removed from his colon. Lab testing found that the polyp was a ...

8. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   A total of 15 people who underwent colonoscopy (0.13%) had major bleeding after polyp removal. None of the participants experienced a colon perforation due to colonoscopy. After 10 years, an intention-to-screen analysis showed a significant relative risk reduction of 18% in the risk of colorectal cancer (0.98% in the invited group vs. 1.20% in ...

9. Priyanka Chopra Jonas says botched surgery sent her into a ...

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   The surgery gone wrong began a "dark phase" for Chopra Jonas, who told Stern she was let go from three movies following the procedure. This awoke concerns that her acting career would be "over ...