Use of a homemade nylon loop for the prevention of postpolypectomy bleeding of large pedunculated polyps.
To avoid bleeding after colonoscopic polypectomy, several procedures are being used. We describe a new method that consists of a homemade nylon loop that is applied and tied to the stalk of the pedunculated polyp and after which a conventional polypectomy is done. We have used this method in 15 patients and no complication was observed. The procedure is simple; the loop may be opened to large diameters to make it easier to use for large polyps. It has a low cost and seems to be safe and effective to prevent bleeding after endoscopic polypectomy.
Averbach
Marcelo
M
Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil. maverbach@uol.com.br
Hashiba
Kiyoshi
K
Corrêa
Paulo
P
Cutait
Raul
R
Rossini
Giulio
G
Paccos
José Luiz
JL
Hasegawa
Renato
R
Yoza
Max
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009757:Nylons
D009757:Nylons