Optimizing polypectomy practice: more cutting-edge research needed

Douglas J. Robertson

doi:10.1055/a-0592-6528

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2018; 50(07): 660-661
DOI: 10.1055/a-0592-6528

Editorial

Optimizing polypectomy practice: more cutting-edge research needed^[*]

Referring to Maruoka D et al. p. 693–700

Douglas J. Robertson

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont; and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth & The Dartmouth Institute, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

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Optimizing polypectomy practice: more cutting-edge research needed[*]

Optimizing polypectomy practice: more cutting-edge research needed^[*]