Effectiveness of switching endoscopists for repeat surveillance colonoscopy: a retrospective study.

Background: Surveillance colonoscopy decreases colorectal cancer mortality; however, lesions are occasionally missed. Although an appropriate surveillance interval is indicated, variations may occur in the methods used, such as scope manipulation or observation. Therefore, individual endoscopists may miss certain areas.

Cold snare defect protrusion and incomplete polyp resection after forced cold snare polypectomy: a prospective observational study.

Background: Cold snare defect protrusions (CSDPs) that occur after cold snare polypectomy (CSP) are considered indicators of incomplete polyp resection (IPR). We have sometimes experienced difficulty resecting polyps with snaring alone; in such cases, a forcible pull on the snare by the endoscopist is necessary. We call this procedure "forced CSP (FCSP).

Evaluation of cold snare polypectomy for small pedunculated (Ip) polyps with thin stalks: a prospective clinical feasibility study.

Background: Although the use of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) has spread rapidly, no prospective studies evaluating the safety of CSP for pedunculated (Ip) polyps have been carried out.

Aim: We performed this study to provide an accurate evaluation of the safety of CSP for Ip polyps.

Methods: This is a prospective study (UMIN000035687).

Management of Less Than 10-mm-Sized Pedunculated (Ip) Polyps with Thin Stalk: Hot Snare Polypectomy Versus Cold Snare Polypectomy.

Background: Although the use of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) has spread rapidly, its safety for pedunculated (Ip) polyps remains controversial. In particular, the outcomes of hot snare polypectomy (HSP) and CSP for Ip polyps have not been previously compared.

Aims: This study evaluated whether the rate of delayed postpolypectomy bleeding (DPPB) after CSP for Ip polyps was higher than that after HSP for Ip polyps and compared other outcomes (the rates of immediate bleeding and pathological margins) between the HSP and CSP procedures.

Safety and efficacy of cold snare polypectomy for pedunculated (Ip) polyps measuring less than 10 mm in diameter.

Background: Although cold snare polypectomy (CSP) has spread rapidly, it still remains controversial whether CSP is safe for pedunculated (Ip) polyps.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether CSP for Ip polyps measuring less than 10 mm in diameter might be associated with an increased rate of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (DPPB).

Methods: A total of 1641 colorectal polyps in 634 patients were resected at Omori Red Cross Hospital between April 2018 and December 2018.

Coronary Artery Disease is More Severe in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis than Fatty Liver.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with a higher risk of atherosclerotic disease. However, the relationships between the severity of coronary atherosclerosis and pathologic findings in patients with NAFLD remain unknown. We aimed to characterize the coronary artery lesions in patients with NAFLD using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

Risk factors for incomplete polyp resection after cold snare polypectomy.

Background: Incomplete polyp resection (IPR) is recognized as a risk factor for interval colorectal cancer (ICC), and is, therefore, an important issue in polypectomy. Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is a procedure that does not involve electrocautery and has no burn effect. Therefore, there is the possibility that the risk of ICC associated with IPR is higher in cases undergoing CSP than in those undergoing hot polypectomy.

Safety of Cold Snare Polypectomy in Patients Receiving Treatment with Antithrombotic Agents.

Background: With the aging of the population and rising incidence of thromboembolic events, the clinical use of antithrombotic agents is also increasing. There are few reports yet on the management of antithrombotic agent use in patients undergoing cold snare polypectomy (CSP).

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether continued administration of antithrombotic agents in patients undergoing CSP would be associated with an increased rate of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (DPPB).