The Munich Polypectomy Study (MUPS): Prospective Analysis of Complications and Risk Factors in 4000 Colonic Snare Polypectomies

Abstract

Colonoscopic polypectomy is associated with a 10% rate of complications, but three-quarters of these are of minor clinical significance. More than 90% of the complications can be managed conservatively if adequate endoscopic expertise is available. Guidelines for intensified follow-up after polypectomy should be based on the size, location, and number of a patient's polyps.