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High complete resection rate for pre-lift and cold biopsy of diminutive colorectal polyps.
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SUBMITTER: O'Connor SA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5794434 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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High complete resection rate for pre-lift and cold biopsy of diminutive colorectal polyps.
Endoscopy international open 20180201 2
<h4>Background and study aims</h4> The majority of polyps removed at colonoscopy are diminutive (≤ 5 mm) to small (< 10 mm) and there are few guidelines for the best way for these polyps to be removed. We aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of cold biopsy forceps polypectomy with pre-lift (CBPP) for polyps ≤ 7 mm. Our aims were to assess completeness of histological resection of this technique, to identify factors contributing to this and assess secondary considerations such as tim ...[more]
