PHILADELPHIA—Patients with cirrhosis undergoing endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal polyps face a higher risk for post-procedural bleeding than non-cirrhotic patients, according to new findings presented at ACG 2024.
Results of the retrospective, propensity score–matched cohort study revealed that patients with cirrhosis had significantly higher post-EMR bleeding rates (5.3%) than controls (3.9%), as well as a greater need for blood transfusions and emergency care