Polypectomy
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Overview: A polyp removal surgery or polypectomy is the most noninvasive surgery. A polyp is an abnormal collection of tissue. Therefore, surgeons will choose to conduct a polyp removal surgery to terminate any polyp symptoms and associated symptoms.
While polyp growth is not associated with specific symptoms, there are a few you should look out for with bigger polyp. You will undergo a polyp removal surgery if you have the following polyp growth associated symptoms like-
The polyp removal surgery is very quick and simple, usually takes only 20 minutes. If there are any complications, the surgeon does not take more than 1 hour.
The surgeon will give you an IV sedative only if required. For a uterine polyp removal surgery the team will use a local anesthetic. Any other diagnosis of polyp symptoms requires you to relax and stay awake with a simple sedative.
Before finalising on a form, the surgeon will again examine the-
Based on the above criteria, the surgical team will select any of the following form of polyp removal surgery.
Here, the team will usually investigate and treat colon polyp symptoms. They will conduct it with the assistance of a colonoscopy.
Surgeons choose to conduct this polyp removal surgery with a camera scope. This decreases incisions and recovery period. The camera guides the surgeon. He/she will insert the scope through the vagina and cervix to examine and treat the uterine area.
The surgeon will use this form of surgery to remove any small polyp symptoms. In this procedure the forceps are either cold or hot. Surgeons use cold forcep polyp removal to slowly pull out the polyp symptoms. He/she will remove excess tissue with the assistance of a wire. On the other hand, hot forcep polyp removal adds onto the cold forcep polyp removal. The surgeon will cauterize the leftover tissue and avoid any excessive bleeding.
The team will use this form of surgery to terminate any large polyp symptoms. Your surgeon will use a thin wire to loop around the bottom of the polyp. This wire may also be hot or cold. Then, he/she will cut off the polyp growth with heat. The surgeon will cauterize the remaining residue of tissue.
The surgical team will conduct this surgery for stubborn large polyp symptoms. As they are more aggressive, the above methods may not work on them. This surgery can be a little complicated and uses general anesthesia.
Your doctor will test the removed tissue to further diagnose the possibility of colon cancer. This usually takes a week but can take longer if the case is complex.
You are not likely to feel any pain other than a slight feeling of pressure/pulling.
You will quickly recover from a polyp removal surgery with mild discomforts. There are a few side effects that you will temporarily experience for a day. This can include-
Your recovery time will not be for more than two weeks.
Your doctor may ask you to avoid some drinks or food 2-3 days after the surgery. This is because some of the following can irritate the digestive system-
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