The pathologic measurement of polyp size is preferable to the endoscopic estimate

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 492-496

  Schoen, R E ^a   Gerber, L D ^a   Margulies, C ^a  

^a Division of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTESTINE POLYP; MALE; PATHOLOGIST; POLYPECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH POLYP; TISSUE FIXATION;

EID: 0031473581     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(97)70002-6     Document Type: Article

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