Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:

 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a margin of normal tissue around polyp (without submucosal lift). Snare is closed and tissue is cut mechanically without the use of cautery.

Indications:

 • En bloc resection for polyps up to 10mm

Limitations:

 • Size generally limited by small snare size and limited ability to cut through tissue larger than 10mm

 • Possible diminished ability of margin assessment post resection given lack of cauterized margin

 • Depth of resection limited to mm or superficial sm, so not appropriate for resection of small cancer



Dr. Enrik Aguila @enrrikke



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