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Polypectomy of diminutive polyps

Thursday 23 October 2008, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.

Techniques for resection of diminutive polyps.

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Video 1

Hot-biopsy polypectomy of a diminutive adenoma.

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Video 2

Cold-snare resection of the diminutive adenoma in the rectum. Most polyps less than 5 mm in diameter can be snared without cautery. Cold-snare resection is safe and easy, without the risk of thermal injury to the intestine.

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Keywords: cold-biopsy forceps polypectomy, hot-biopsy forceps polypectomy, cold-snare resection, diminutive polyp