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Hemoclips may not Reduce Post-polypectomy Bleeding

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Prophylactic placement of hemoclips following the removal of large colon polyps did not decrease the ...
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Determination of Platelet Levels to Prevent Bleeding in Colorectal Polypectomy

In a recent study, a research team led by Professor Hyun Hye-kyung and Professor Heo Cheol-woong of Yonsei University's Yongin Severance Hospital (Hospital Director Kim Eun-kyung), Professor Kim ...
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Robotic Colonoscopy System Poised for the Clinic

A first-in-human trial of a robotic colonoscopy shows the system can perform all functions of a colonoscope with promising ...
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Impact of Low-Dose Aspirin on Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colorectal Neoplasms

Danish investigators conducted a cohort study to assess the impact of low-dose aspirin on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal bleeding, and colorectal polyps. Aspirin may help to reduce the ...
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Cold Snare Polypectomy Tops Hot Snare for Small Polyps

Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is superior to hot snare polypectomy (HSP) for colorectal polyps measuring 4-10 mm, a pragmatic randomized controlled trial confirms. In the Taiwan Cold Polypectomy Study, ...
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Hemoclips may not reduce post-polypectomy bleeding

SAN DIEGO — Prophylactic placement of hemoclips following the removal of large colon polyps did not decrease the risk for post-polypectomy bleeding, which questions the common practice of using ...