Thermal ablation of mucosal defect margins to prevent local recurrence of large colorectal polyps: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and study aims Endoscopic mucosal resection of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps is characterized by a high risk of recurrence. Thermal ablation of the mucosal defect margins may reduce recurrence in these lesions, but a systematic overview of the current evidence is lacking....

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Main Authors: Lonne W.T. Meulen, Roel M.M. Bogie, Bjorn Winkens, Ad A.M. Masclee, Leon M.G. Moons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2022-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1869-2446