The increased safety of cold snare polypectomy for removing small colon polyps, as well as myriad studies evaluating outcomes in different types of polyps compared with other tools, has spurred its more frequent use. Proper technique and use of injections or water can make cold snare a good option for removing even some larger nonpedunculated and smaller pedunculated polyps, according to speakers at the 2024 Expert Strategies in Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders meeting.
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