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Optimal platelet count threshold established for colonoscopic polypectomy

A large-scale analysis identified a minimum platelet count of 90,000/μl as crucial for safe colonoscopic polypectomy, indicating that patients below this threshold face significantly heightened risks of both immediate and delayed postpolypectomy bleeding (ppb). Specifically, odds ratios indicated a 2.67-fold increase in immediate ppb and a 9.66-fold increase in delayed ppb among those with insufficient platelet levels. For high-risk procedures, a 100,000/μl threshold was recommended to mitigate risks effectively.

Journal Article by Hyun HK, Son NH (…) Kim TI et 7 al. in Am J Gastroenterol

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