FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETE CLIP CLOSURE AFTER ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION OF LARGE COLORECTAL POLYPS.

Complete clip closure was not achieved for almost 1 out of 3 resected large non-pedunculated polyps. While stable access and en bloc resection facilitate clip closure, most factors associated with clip closure are not modifiable and highlight the need for alternative closure options and preventative bleeding measures.