Bipolar electrocoagulation vs conventional monopolar hot biopsy forceps in the endoscopic treatment of diminutive rectal adenomas

Abstract

Our data suggest that the use of cold biopsy followed by bipolar electrocoagulation using large probes and high power setting for destroying diminutive rectal adenoma seems to be equally effective and safe as MHBF.

A prospective randomized comparison of cold vs hot snare polypectomy in the occurrence of postpolypectomy bleeding in small colonic polyps

“…All detected polyps were removed. More specifically, polyps < 3 mm were removed using biopsy forceps combined with gold probe application [11] (Microvasive, Boston Scientific). Small polyps of 3-8 mm were removed with cold or hot snaring polypectomy according to the randomization.…”

Deep sedation compared with moderate sedation in polyp detection during colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial

“…All visible lesions were resected. More specifically, lesions ≤ 5 mm were resected using biopsy forceps combined with gold probe application (Microvasive; Boston Scientific, Natick, Massachusetts, USA) [21] or cold snare, whereas pedunculated or nonpedunculated polyps and flat lesions > 5 mm were resected by polypectomy snare with the conventional endoscopic technique or endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Most removed polyps were retrieved for histopathological examination.…”

Comparison of standard vs high‐definition, wide‐angle colonoscopy for polyp detection: a randomized controlled trial

“…All visible lesions were resected. More specifically, polyps £ 5 mm were resected using cold biopsy forceps combined with gold probe application (Microvasive, Boston Scientific Corp., MA, USA) [19] or cold snare, whereas pedunculated or nonpedunculated polyps and flat lesions > 5 mm were resected by polypectomy snare. Each polyp was retrieved separately for histopathological examination.…”