Table 1.

Endoscopic Techniques for Resection of Diminutive and Small Polyps

Endoscopic technique	Advantages	Disadvantages	Recommendation
Cold forceps polypectomy	Easy, simple technique	Low complete resection rate	Therapeutic option for removal of diminutive polyps
	Short procedure time
	Low complication rate
Hot forceps polypectomy	Easy technique	Low complete resection rate	No recommendation for removal of small and diminutive polyps
	Short procedure time	High complication rate
Cold snare polypectomy	Short procedure time	-	Most ideal technique for removal of small and diminutive polyps
	Low complication rate
	High complete resection rate
Hot snare polypectomy	High complete resection rate	Long procedure time	Therapeutic option for removal of small polyps
		High complication rate
Endoscopic mucosal resection	High complete resection rate	Difficult procedure	Therapeutic option for removal of small polyps
		Long procedure time
		High complication rate