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Heparin‐bridging therapy and risk of post‐polypectomy bleeding: Meta‐analysis of data reported by Japanese colonoscopists

Peri‐procedural bridging (PPB) with heparin is recommended for patients with high thromboembolic risk who need to withhold antithrombotic therapy for colonoscopic polypectomy. However, little is known about the bleeding risk… Click to show full abstract

Peri‐procedural bridging (PPB) with heparin is recommended for patients with high thromboembolic risk who need to withhold antithrombotic therapy for colonoscopic polypectomy. However, little is known about the bleeding risk from heparin‐bridging therapy itself.

Keywords: heparin bridging; risk; therapy risk; polypectomy; therapy; bridging therapy

Journal Title: Digestive Endoscopy
Year Published: 2017

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