Removal of small colorectal polyps in anticoagulated patients: a prospective randomized comparison of cold snare and conventional polypectomy

The bleeding risk after cold snare polypectomy in anticoagulated patients is not known.To compare the bleeding risk after cold snare polypectomy or conventional polypectomy for small colorectal polyps in anticoagulated patients.Prospective randomized controlled study.Municipal hospital in Japan.Anticoagulated patients with colorectal polyps up to 10 mm in diameter were enrolled. Patients were randomized to polypectomy with either cold snare...