Referrals
| Level | N* | Referred to a colleague (EMR) N (%) | Referred to surgery N (%) | Referred to surgery but not a colleague N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 (55.6%) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (11.1%) |
| 2 | 82 | 63 (76.8%) | 43 (52.4) | 6 (7.3%) |
| 3 | 93 | 50 (53.8%) | 53 (57.0) | 26 (28.0%) |
| 4 | 81 | 21 (25.9%) | 55 (67.9) | 40 (49.4%) |
Most responders had referred at least one patient to a colleague for consideration of EMR in the last year. Referral unsurprisingly reduced as the competence of the colonoscopists increased. A high proportion of experienced colonoscopists had referred to surgery but not to a colleague.
*Three responders did not answer this question.
EMR, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection.