Efficient technique for retrieving small polyps from the colon and rectum following snare polypectomy.
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Abstract
The use of a 4- x 4-inch gauze pad at the suction port during snare colonoscopic polypectomy facilitates the retrieval of polyps. This technique is a simple, rapid, and cost-effective method of retrieving small polyps for pathologic evaluation.
Medical subject headings
- Colonic Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Intestinal Polyps
- Rectal Neoplasms