title: Use of a homemade nylon loop for the prevention of postpolypectomy bleeding of large pedunculated polyps.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil. maverbach@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Averbach
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hashiba
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cutait
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rossini
authors.forename: José Luiz
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Paccos
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoza
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons