Anchoring endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal polyps – keep this weapon in mind

Endoscopy 2023; 55(02): 165-166
DOI: 10.1055/a-1961-6974

Editorial

Referring to Oh CK et al. p. 158–164

Gregorios A. Paspatis

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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