Cold snare polypectomy vs. cold forceps polypectomy using double-biopsy technique for removal of diminutive colorectal polyps: A prospective randomized study

American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 108, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1593-1600

  Lee, Chang Kyun ^a   Shim, Jae Jun ^a   Jang, Jae Young ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADENOMATOUS POLYP; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COLD FORCEPS POLYPECTOMY; COLD SNARE POLYPECTOMY; COLORECTAL POLYP; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYPECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADENOMA; ADULT; AGED; BIOPSY; COLONIC POLYPS; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL POLYPS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATIVE TIME; RECTAL DISEASES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84885470397     PISSN: 00029270     EISSN: 15720241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.302     Document Type: Article

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