Are there risks associated with endoscopic polypectomy of intestinal polyps?

Endoscopic polyp removal, although a minimally invasive treatment, but there are still certain risks, so before the operation to allow patients or family members to sign the surgical consent form. The risk of endoscopic intestinal polyp treatment is mainly in two aspects: 1, postoperative bleeding: mainly exists after the removal of large polyps, usually seen in the postoperative trauma treatment is not too appropriate, such as titanium clamps are not too firm, or titanium clamps played too little, the trauma can bleed. Postoperative patient activity is too large, abdominal pressure, or intestinal peristalsis is too fast, titanium clips off in advance can also lead to bleeding trauma; 2, postoperative perforation: the performance of perforation is mainly severe abdominal pain, patients with severe abdominal pain, be sure to pay attention to whether the perforation, perforation is also generally treated trauma is relatively large, and cut deeper, or titanium clips off in advance, can lead to perforation, if perforation occurs Later, it can cause diffuse peritonitis and even shock, leading to life-threatening. In case of hemorrhage from intestinal polyps, hemorrhagic shock can also occur, which can be life-threatening. Therefore, postoperative complications should not be underestimated and should be closely monitored to prevent these complications.