Practice patterns and predictors of prophylactic endoscopic clip usage during polypectomy

Background and study aims Prophylactic endoscopic clips are commonly placed during polypectomy to reduce risk of delayed bleeding, although evidence to support this practice is unclear. Our study aimed to: (1) identify variables associated with prophylactic clip use; (2) explore variability between...

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Main Authors: Nauzer Forbes, Robert J. Hilsden, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Matthew T. James, Cord Lethebe, Courtney Maxwell, Steven J. Heitman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0953-1787