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Is the histologic quality of polyps affected by the type of electrosurgical generator used in resection?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 4, pages 194–195 (2007)Cite this article

boxed-textFry LC et al. (2006) Diagnostic quality of polyps resected by snare polypectomy: does the type of electrosurgical current used matter? Am J Gastroenterol 101: 2123–2127

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Mummadi, R., Raju, G. Is the histologic quality of polyps affected by the type of electrosurgical generator used in resection?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 194–195 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0745

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