{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["55(6)"],"submitter":["Giri S"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background/aims</h4>Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is commonly used for the resection of colorectal polyps ≤10 mm. Data regarding the influence of snare type on CSP effectiveness are conflicting. Hence, this meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes and safety of thin- and thick-wire snares for CSP.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive search of the literature published between 2000 and 2021 was performed of various databases for comparative studies evaluating the outcomes of thin- versus thick-wire snares for CSP.<h4>Results</h4>Five studies with data on 1,425 polyps were included in the analysis. The thick-wire snare was comparable to the thin-wire snare with respect to complete histological resection (risk ratio [RR], 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97-1.09), overall bleeding (RR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.40-2.40), polyp retrieval (RR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.97-1.04), and involvement of submucosa in the resection specimen (RR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.72-2.28). There was no publication bias and a small study effect, and the relative effects remained the same in the sensitivity analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>CSP using a thin-wire snare has no additional benefit over thick-wire snares in small colorectal polyps. Factors other than snare design may play a role in improving CSP outcomes."],"journal":["Clinical endoscopy"],"pagination":["742-750"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9726435"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Outcomes of thin versus thick-wire snares for cold snare polypectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis."],"pmcid":["PMC9726435"],"pubmed_authors":["Darak H","Giri S","Jearth V","Sundaram S"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Outcomes of thin versus thick-wire snares for cold snare polypectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","description":"<h4>Background/aims</h4>Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is commonly used for the resection of colorectal polyps ≤10 mm. Data regarding the influence of snare type on CSP effectiveness are conflicting. Hence, this meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes and safety of thin- and thick-wire snares for CSP.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive search of the literature published between 2000 and 2021 was performed of various databases for comparative studies evaluating the outcomes of thin- versus thick-wire snares for CSP.<h4>Results</h4>Five studies with data on 1,425 polyps were included in the analysis. The thick-wire snare was comparable to the thin-wire snare with respect to complete histological resection (risk ratio [RR], 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97-1.09), overall bleeding (RR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.40-2.40), polyp retrieval (RR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.97-1.04), and involvement of submucosa in the resection specimen (RR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.72-2.28). There was no publication bias and a small study effect, and the relative effects remained the same in the sensitivity analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>CSP using a thin-wire snare has no additional benefit over thick-wire snares in small colorectal polyps. Factors other than snare design may play a role in improving CSP outcomes.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Nov","modification":"2025-04-04T22:15:17.93Z","creation":"2025-04-04T22:15:17.93Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9726435","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36347525"],"doi":["10.5946/ce.2022.141"]}}