Can we stop routine biopsy of post-endoscopic mucosal resection scars?

Nicholas G. Burgess; Michael J. Bourke

doi:10.1055/a-2085-5660

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2023; 55(07): 608-610
DOI: 10.1055/a-2085-5660

Editorial

Can we stop routine biopsy of post-endoscopic mucosal resection scars?

Referring to João M et al. p. 601–607

Nicholas G. Burgess

¹Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

²Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Michael J. Bourke

¹Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

²Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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