Large pedunculated colorectal polyps: more than meets the eye

Endoscopy 2023; 55(06): 544-545
DOI: 10.1055/a-2073-5393

Editorial

Referring to El Rahyel A et al. p. 537–543

¹Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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