Surgery to remove colorectal polyps is often unnecessary according to recent research, which has found it can lead to adverse postoperative events and increased rates of hospital readmissions.
To support GIs on how to best approach polyp removal, the American Gastroenterological Association has launched a new on-demand course, “Appropriate Referral for Endoscopic Polyp Removal.” The program guides you with three interactive modules and a decision-support tool on the best course of action with education on how to differentiate between a simple and complex polyp and when or if to refer patients for surgery.
Endoscopic resection of polyps can eliminate the need for surgery more than 90% of the time. In fact, surgery almost doubles the risk of an adverse event. In the second module of the program, learn about risk factors related to surgery. Other modules focus on how to distinguish between lesions suitable for endoscopic mucosal resection, lesions that should be referred for surgery, and the benefits of endoscopic resection of tumors. Take the course and earn 0.75 American Medical Association PRA Category 1 credit ™ on completion.
