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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2012; 18(11): 1243-1248
Published online Mar 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1243
Adenoma incidence decreases under the effect of polypectomy
Isadora Rosa, Paulo Fidalgo, José Soares, Susana Vinga, Carla Oliveira, João P Silva, Susana M Ferro, Paula Chaves, António G Oliveira, Carlos N Leitão
Isadora Rosa, Paulo Fidalgo, João P Silva, Susana M Ferro, Carlos N Leitão, Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, EPE, 1099-023 Lisboa, Portugal
Isadora Rosa, Paula Chaves, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
José Soares, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital de Santo António, EPE, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
Susana Vinga, Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento, 1000-029 Lisboa, Portugal
Susana Vinga, Biostatistics Department, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
Carla Oliveira, Hospital de Santo António, EPE, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
Paula Chaves, Pathology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, EPE, 1099-023 Lisboa, Portugal
António G Oliveira, Biostatistics Department, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
Author contributions: Rosa I, Fidalgo P and Soares J conceived, designed and coordinated the study; Rosa I and Fidalgo P drafted the manuscript; Rosa I, Soares J, Oliveira C, Silva JP and Ferro SM reviewed all of the patient files and all of the endoscopic and pathological reports; Chaves P conducted the pathology examinations and participated in the design of the study; Vinga S and Oliveira AG participated in the design of the study and performed the statistical analysis; Leitão CN participated in the conception, design and coordination of the study; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Isadora Rosa, MD, Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa FG, EPE, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1099-023 Lisboa, Portugal. isaalr9@netcabo.pt
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Received: March 16, 2011
Revised: May 1, 2011
Accepted: May 8, 2011
Published online: March 21, 2012
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