Outcomes of complex colorectal polyps managed by multi-disciplinary team strategies-a multi-centre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Team management strategies for complex colorectal polyps are recommended by professional guidelines. Multi-disciplinary meetings are used across the UK with limited information regarding their impact. The aim of this multi-centre observational study was to assess procedures and outcomes of patients managed using these approaches.

Method

This was a retrospective, observational study of patients managed by six UK sites. Information was collected regarding procedures and outcomes including length of stay, adverse events, readmissions and cancers.

Results

Two thousand one hundred ninety-two complex polyps in 2109 patients were analysed with increasing referrals annually. Most presented symptomatically and the mean polyp size was 32.1 mm. Primary interventions incl

SUBMITTER: Parker J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898359 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature