Disputes about the efficacy of polyglycolic acid shielding for prevention of bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection

Endoscopy 2019; 51(12): 1183
DOI: 10.1055/a-0999-5452

Letter to the editor

Chengfan Wang

Digestive Endoscopy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

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Lili Zhao

Digestive Endoscopy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

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Zhining Fan

Digestive Endoscopy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

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