Open AccessEfficacy and adverse events of coldvshot polypectomy: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Mikihiro Fujiya,
Hiroki Sato,
Nobuhiro Ueno,
Aki Sakatani,
Kazuyuki Tanaka,
Shugo Fujibayashi,
Yoshiki Nomura,
Takuma Gotoh,
Junpei Sasajima,
Kentaro Moriichi,
Jiro Watari,
Yutaka Kohgo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5436
Subject(s) - polypectomy , medicine , adverse effect , perforation , colonoscopy , surgery , colorectal cancer , materials science , cancer , punching , metallurgy
To compare previously reported randomized controlled studies (RCTs) of cold and hot polypectomy, we systematically reviewed and clarify the utility of cold polypectomy over hot with respect to efficacy and adverse events.