Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6591
Country	Japan

Received	2013-10-25 08:22
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-25 19:20
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-26 11:18
Return for Revision	2013-12-26 20:11
Revised	2014-01-13 09:46
Second Decision	2014-05-05 08:39
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-05 09:47
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 10:14
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-09-18 20:29
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-10-01 20:25

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Improving quality measures in colonoscopy and its therapeutic intervention
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Akira Horiuchi and Naoki Tanaka
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Akira Horiuchi, MD, Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, 3230 Akaho, Komagane 399-4117, Japan. horiuchi.akira@sihp.jp
Key Words	Colonoscopy; Polypectomy; Hemostasis; Endoscopic decompression; Colorectal polyp; Colonic diverticular bleeding; Colorectal obstruction; Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Core Tip	Achieving appropriate bowel preparation and proper luminal distention for endoscopic mucosal imaging remains the key step enabling the endoscopist to detect colorectal neoplasia and predict polyp pathology. Success improves with experience and feedback. In this review we discuss the impact of high-definition colonoscopy, hood-assisted colonoscopy, and dye-based and virtual chromoendoscopy on colorectal polyp detection and prediction. Colonoscopic polypectomy is a continuously evolving therapy and has the potential to further reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. We propose that optimal polypectomy techniques for nonpedunculated polyps should be primarily based on polyp size, and these include cold forceps polypectomy (1-3 mm), cold snare polypectomy (4-10 mm), conventional polypectomy (7-14 mm), and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) (15-20 mm). For polyps larger than 21 mm, piecemeal EMR or endoscopic submucosal dissection is preferred.
Publish Date	2014-10-01 20:25
Citation	Horiuchi A, Tanaka N. Improving quality measures in colonoscopy and its therapeutic intervention. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(36): 13027-13034
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i36/13027.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.13027

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