Cold Snare Polypectomy Versus Hot Snare Polypectomy for Resection of Small Pedunculated Polyps

Histological analyses suggest that cold snare polypectomy causes less damage to blood vessels in the submucosal layers, which results in a reduced incidence of hemorrhage

According to current clinical guidelines, hot snare polypectomy is the recommended standard technique for the resection of pedunculated colorectal polyps.