Prospective Analysis of Minor Adverse Events After Colon Polypectomy.

Background: The risks of minor adverse events (MAEs) such as abdominal pain and bloating after colon polypectomy (CP) are less clearly documented than major adverse events. However, these complications may cause significant discomfort during the performance of normal activities. We aimed to estimate the incidence of MAE, associated risk factors, and healthcare resource utilization after CP.

Fecal hemoglobin concentration is useful for risk stratification of advanced colorectal neoplasia.

Background: Although a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) allows quantitation of fecal hemoglobin (f-Hb), it is typically used as a binary result to identify subjects above a predetermined cut-off concentration.

Aims: To investigate whether f-Hb concentration is useful for risk stratification of advanced colorectal neoplasia (CRN).

Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in a university hospital in Korea.