Colonic Postpolypectomy Bleeding Is Related to Polyp Size and Heparin Use

• Main Authors: Flavia Pigò (Author), Helga Bertani (Author), Mauro Manno (Author), Vincenzo Giorgio Mirante (Author), Angelo Caruso (Author), Santi Mangiafico (Author), Raffaele Manta (Author), Anna Maria Rebecchi (Author), Rita Luisa Conigliaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims We studied factors influencing colon postpolypectomy bleeding (PPB), with a focus on antithrombotic and anticoagulation therapy. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-control study of all patients who underwent polypectomy at our tertiary referral center in Italy between 2007 and...