ID: 3522605 ARE WE READY TO ADOPT" DIAGNOSE-AND-LEAVE" STRATEGY: NOT SO FAST. A MULTICENTER INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract:

Background Real-time optical assessment is increasingly utilized and recommended by guidelines. Given overall low prevalence of malignancy in small hyperplastic left-sided colon polyps,“Diagnose-and-Leave” strategy is currently under investigation as a cost-effective approach to the management of colon polyps due to its reduction in procedure time and costs related to histopathology. Methods We conducted a prospective multicenter international trial on optical assessment of colon polyps and compared final results against histopathology as gold standard between June 2020 to November 2020. There were nine experienced gastroenterologists who performed these colonoscopies and evaluated polyps using high-definition white light endoscopy as well as i-Scan optical enhancement (i-Scan OE) technology. When a colorectal polyp was identified, each provider was asked to provide their optical diagnosis …

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2021

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