Overutilization of surgical resection for benign colorectal polyps: analysis from a tertiary care center

Background and study aims Adequate removal of precancerous polyps is an independent factor in colorectal cancer prevention. Despite advances in polypectomy techniques, there is an increasing rate of surgery for benign polyps. We assessed whether surgical resection is properly utilized for benign col...

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Main Authors: Rayan Saade, Tyler Tsang, Michel Kmeid, David Miller, Zhiyan Fu, James Litynski, Patrick Young, Joseph C. Anderson, Hwajeong Lee, Micheal Tadros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-04-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1380-3017