Deep dive into water-aided colonoscopy – underwater techniques without a splash

Felix W. Leung

doi:10.1055/a-2496-6379

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Endoscopy 2025; 57(05): 492-493
DOI: 10.1055/a-2496-6379

Editorial

Deep dive into water-aided colonoscopy – underwater techniques without a splash

Referring to Nagata M et al. doi: 10.1055/a-2445-4970

Felix W. Leung

¹Gastroenterology, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, North Hills, United States (Ringgold ID: RIN158596)

²Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, United States (Ringgold ID: RIN12222)

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