Table 2 Characteristics of patients with post-polypectomy bleeding
From: The role of aspirin in post-polypectomy bleeding – a retrospective survey
Patients on aspirin (N=8) | Patients not on aspirin (N=3) | |
|---|---|---|
Polypectomy technique | ||
Cautery snare (blended current) | 6 | 3 |
Hot biopsy | 2 | 0 |
Preventive clips placement | 0 | 1 |
Preventive adrenalin injection | 1 | 0 |
Average length of hospitalization (range) | 6.5 (1-22) days | 1.6 (1-2) days |
Observation | 1 | 2 |
Transfusion | 7 | 0 |
Repeat colonoscopic intervention | 0 | 1 |
Surgery | 1 | 0 |
Death | 1 | 0 |