SEE Program Accredited Courses > Endoscopic Polypectomy Improvement Course (EPIC)*
posted on May 27, 2024
- 1-day course
- Half-day didactic lecture (Approach to Polypectomy: Diagnosis of polyps; Polypectomy techniques; Case-based discussion);
- Half-day practical hands-on session using an ex-vivo porcine model.
- Facilitated by five (5) Certified SEE™ Faculty teaching up to three (3) delegates per station (a total of 15 delegates per course).
EPIC Learning Objectives:
- Incorporate standardized endoscopic morphological assessment systems to determine the risk of invasive malignancy, including Paris and NICE Classifications and Kudo Pit Pattern assessment.
- Decide on the optimal polypectomy technique for different types of polyps (cold biopsy, cold snare, hot snare, endoscopic mucosal resection).
- Perform successful polypectomy in an en bloc or piecemeal fashion, using proper lifting techniques.
- Apply hemoclips for hemostasis and/or defect closure.