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Safety and efficacy of low-power pure-cut hot snare polypectomy for small nonpedunculated colorectal polyps compared with conventional resection methods: A propensity score matching analysis.

Hidenori Kimura, Masayuki Oi, Kenichiro Imai, Takayuki Imai, Yukihiro Morita, Atsushi Nishida, Shigeki Bamba, Osamu Inatomi, Akira Andoh

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Hidenori KimuraDepartment of Medicine Division of Digestive Endoscopy Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0818-4153
Masayuki OiDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.
Kenichiro ImaiDivision of Endoscopy Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Takayuki ImaiDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.
Yukihiro MoritaDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1308-5432
Atsushi NishidaDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.
Shigeki BambaDepartment of Medicine Division of Digestive Endoscopy Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.
Osamu InatomiDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5837-6575
Akira AndohDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Shiga University of Medical Science Shiga Japan.

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Abstract

Objectives: Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is widely performed for small colorectal polyps. However, small colorectal polyps sometimes include high-grade adenomas or carcinomas that require endoscopic resection with electrocautery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel resection technique, hot snare polypectomy with low-power pure-cut current (LPPC-HSP) for small colorectal polyps, compared with CSP and conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Methods: Records of patients who underwent CSP, EMR, or LPPC-HSP for nonpedunculated colorectal polyps less than 10 mm between April 2021 and March 2022 were retrospectively evaluated. We analyzed and compared the treatment outcomes of CSP and EMR with those of LPPC-HSP using propensity score matching. Results: After propensity score matching of 396 pairs, an analysis of CSP and LPPC-HSP indicated that LPPC-HSP had a significantly higher R0 resection rate (84% vs. 68%; Conclusions: The safety of LPPC-HSP was comparable to that of CSP. The treatment outcomes of LPPC-HSP were comparable to those of conventional EMR for small polyps. These results suggest that this technique is a safe and effective treatment for nonpedunculated polyps less than 10 mm.

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cold snare polypectomyendoscopic mucosal resectionhot snare polypectomylow‐power pure‐cut currentsmall colorectal polyps

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PMID38715897
PMCPMC11075073

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