Prophylactic argon plasma coagulation ablation does not decrease delayed postpolypectomy bleeding

Background The most common complication of colonoscopic polypectomy is postpolypectomy bleeding (PPB). However, there are no established guidelines for the prevention of delayed PPB. It is possible that submucosal vessels of an artificial ulcer are a potential source of delayed bleeding that occurs several days after polypectomy. Objective The aim of this randomized, controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic argon plasma...