Endoscopy 2013; 45(04): 289-291
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326295
Endoscopy essentials
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Colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease

S. Samuel
National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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K. Ragunath
National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Publication History

Publication Date:
06 March 2013 (online)

Endoscopy Essentials

Reviews in the Endoscopy Essentials series cite publications from the past year which, in the authors’ opinion, reflect the state-of-the-art in endoscopy. Alongside a short summary of each paper, authors explain why they consider their selected articles to be of importance.

 
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