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Removal of Difficult Colon Polyps

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Difficult colon polyps are not necessarily large, such as those over 2 cm in diameter, but may be relatively small but flat, or may be in a difficult or inaccessible area of the colon. These polyps include lesions that require special maneuvers for their removal.

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Waye, J. (2011). Removal of Difficult Colon Polyps. In: Anderson, MD, J., Kahi, MD, C. (eds) Colorectal Cancer Screening. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-398-5_10

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