The detection rate and yield of advanced relevant serrated polyps: one small step for the yield, one giant leap for the quality of colonoscopy

Endoscopy 2023; 55(06): 535-536
DOI: 10.1055/a-2025-0922

Editorial

Referring to van Toledo DEFWM et al. p. 526–534

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

²IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S.Orsola, Bologna, Italy

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