Safe Removal of Polypoid Epithelial Neoplasms of Colonic Mucosa Using Method of Preliminary Preventive Ligation

INTRODUCTION: Currently, endoscopic mucosal resection is a ‘gold standard’ in the treatment of epithelial neoplasms of the colonic mucosa. When removing large polypoid neoplasms, the operating surgeon is faced with the problem of a high risk of bleeding from the supplying peduncle of polyp that may occur both intraoperatively and in the immediate postoperative period. This article considers a method for preventing bleeding when removing polypoid colorectal neoplasms by application of ligature on the polyp peduncle using a newly developed ligation device. CONCLUSION: The use of a new ligation device provides effective mechanical preventive hemostasis in endoscopic interventions.