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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2018; 24(14): 1579-1582
Published online Apr 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i14.1579
Should hot biopsy forceps be abandoned for polypectomy of diminutive colorectal polyps?
Vasileios Panteris, Antonios Vezakis, JK Triantafillidis
Vasileios Panteris, Department of Gastroenterology, Sismanogleio-A.Fleming General Hospital, Attiki, Athens 15126, Greece
Antonios Vezakis, Department of Surgery, Aretaieio Hospital, Attiki, Athens 11528, Greece
JK Triantafillidis, Department of Gastroenterology, Iaso General Hospital, Attiki, Athens 15562, Greece
Author contributions: All authors were involved in the article conception and design; Panteris V drafted the article; Vezakis A and Triantafillidis JK provided final approval of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this study.
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Correspondence to: Vasileios Panteris, MD, FEBG, Consultant, Doctor, Staff Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Sismanogleio-A.Fleming General Hospital, Sismanogliou 37, Attiki, Athens 15126, Greece. vasileios.panteris@gmail.com
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Received: March 8, 2018
Peer-review started: March 9, 2018
First decision: March 14, 2018
Revised: March 19, 2018
Accepted: March 25, 2018
Article in press: March 25, 2018
Published online: April 14, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Selection of the appropriate endoscopic method for the removal of diminutive colorectal polyps (DCPs), according to the prospective prevention of colorectal cancer, is still a debatable topic. The new recommendation released by ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017) concerning the use of hot biopsy forceps (HBF) is expected to create a shift in daily clinical practice since this technique is still popular and viable for the removal of DCPs. In this letter, the authors request reconsideration of this policy in response to published data referring on the efficacy and safety of HBF and recommend a more cautious approach and transition to prevent the premature acceptance of alternative techniques.