GI/endoscopy procedures, such as colonoscopy, represent a high case volume at ambulatory surgery centers. In a recent study published in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, researchers compared ...

PHILADELPHIA — Cold snare polypectomy or jumbo biopsy techniques were superior to standard cold biopsy in the removal of diminutive colonic polyps, according to data presented at the ACG Annual ...

GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The issue includes a new study that compares ...

WASHINGTON — Cold snare polypectomy safely removed small colonic polyps with minimal immediate complications and no known late complications, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.

1. Cold snare polypectomy with continuous anticoagulant use does not increase bleeding risk compared with hot snare polypectomy and heparin bridging Abstract: http ...

Just over half of endoscopists use cold snare polypectomy to remove small polyps of less than 1 cm, despite recommendations from the U.S. Multisociety Task Force for its use in small lesions, shows ...

COPENHAGEN — Cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (CS-EMR) is safer than hot snare (HS)-EMR for the removal of large, non-pedunculated colorectal polyps, but the general recurrence rate after cold ...

A new study has addressed the potential efficacy of two different types of snare for the cold-resection of diminutive colorectal polyps. Endoscopic and histological resection with two different types ...

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A new study that compares cold snare polypectomy with conventional polypectomy for the removal of small colorectal polyps in anticoagulated patients. The study showed that delayed bleeding requiring ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – March 21, 2014 – In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer. The ...