Prophylactic clipping to prevent delayed colonic post-polypectomy bleeding: meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies.
Kirles BishayZhao Wu MengLevi FrehlichMatthew T JamesGilaad G KaplanMichael J BourkeRobert J HilsdenSteven J HeitmanNauzer ForbesPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)
Pooled evidence demonstrates a benefit when clipping polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, especially in the proximal colon. In lower-risk subgroups, prophylactic clipping likely results in little to no difference in DPPB.