The Prophylactic Placement of Hemoclips to Prevent Delayed Post-polypectomy Bleeding: An Unnecessary Practice? A Case Control Study

Background With the recent, widespread availability of endoscopic hemoclips, it has become common clinical practice to apply hemoclips to some non-bleeding polypectomy sites “prophylactically” to prevent delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (PPB). Few published data support this practice, however.