Cold snare polypectomy reduced delayed postpolypectomy bleeding compared with conventional hot polypectomy: a propensity score-matching analysis

Background and study aims Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for small colorectal polyps has lower incidence of adverse events, especially delayed postpolypectomy bleeding (DPPB). However, few data are available on comparisons of the incidence of DPPB of CSP and hot polypectomy (HP). The aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Yamashina, Manabu Fukuhara, Takanori Maruo, Gensho Tanke, Saiko Marui, Ryota Sada, Mio Taki, Yoshiaki Ohara, Azusa Sakamoto, Shinichiro Henmi, Yugo Sawai, Sumio Saito, Norihiro Nishijima, Akihiro Nasu, Hideyuki Komekado, Akira Sekikawa, Masanori Asada, Takehiko Tumura, Ryuichi Kita, Toru Kimura, Yukio Osaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-06-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-105578