title: [Reducing postpolypectomy bleeding in colon and rectum].
abstract: Postpolypectomy bleeding is the most common complication of colonoscopic polypectomy. When the Danish colorectal cancer screening programme is fully implemented it will generate approximately 40,000 colonoscopies and thousands of polypectomies, all with a bleeding risk. In that context we find it important to give evidence-based recommendations regarding techniques used to prevent postpolypectomy bleeding. A literature search was conducted for studies that investigate the various techniques used and recommendations are given.
authors.forename: Lasse
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bjerg
authors.affiliation: 145, 8270 Højbjerg. -E-mail: thojes@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Thomas Møller
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D057908:Argon Plasma Coagulation; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D004837:Epinephrine