A cooling off period: decline in the use of hot biopsy forceps technique in colonoscopy in the U.S. Medicare population 2000–2019

Abstract Background The use of hot biopsy forceps (with electrocautery) is no longer routinely recommended given increased complications compared to cold biopsy forceps (without electrocautery). It is unknown how often the technique is currently used in the United States (U.S.) or how its usage has...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Read, Jacob E. Kurlander, Akbar K. Waljee, Sameer D. Saini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04020-9
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