Can prophylactic argon plasma coagulation reduce delayed post‐papillectomy bleeding? A prospective multicenter trial

Background and Aim Endoscopic post‐papillectomy bleeding occurs in 3% to 20% of the cases, and delayed bleeding is also problematic. However, there is no consensus on how to reduce delayed post‐papillectomy bleeding. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic argon plasma coagulation (APC) to minimize delayed bleeding and reduce the persistence of residual tumors after endoscopic papillectomy. Methods In a prospective...