title: Techniques of polypectomy: hot biopsy forceps and snare polypectomy.
abstract: Polyps of the colon are premalignant lesions that should be resected whenever encountered. The techniques of snare polypectomy and hot-biopsy polypectomy have been explained. The complication rate is currently acceptable.
mesh_terms: D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D020685:Colonoscopes; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments