Variation in colectomy rates for benign polyp and colorectal cancer
Variation in colectomy rates for benign polyp and colorectal cancer
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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Removal of pre-cancerous polyps on screening colonoscopy is a mainstay of colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention. Complex polyps may require surgical removal with colectomy, an operation with a 17% morbidity and 1.5% mortality rate. Recently, advanced endoscopic techniques have allowed some patients with complex polyps to avoid the morbid...
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Variation in colectomy rates for benign polyp and colorectal cancer
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7434696
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7434696
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0930-2794
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1432-2218
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10.1007/s00464-020-07451-5
