Colon polyp removal is performed during a colonoscopy in order to test for pre-cancerous or cancerous cells. Most colon polyps are benign and the presence of polyps does not indicate cancer. Learn more at [ Ссылка ].
Watch as a gastroenterologist removes a colon polyp during a colonoscopy at La Peer Health Systems. First, saline is injected into the colon polyp. This small, pedunculated colon polyp is removed using a snare tool and electrocautery.
