Clin Endosc.  2024 Jan;57(1):128-130. 10.5946/ce.2023.008.

Side-opening cutting forceps and esophageal lamina propria yield in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis

• Cardullo AT
• Robson JO

• KMID: 2551202
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2023.008

Figure

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  Fig. 1. The Olympus FB-45Q-1 forceps used in this study require a 2.2-mm working channel.

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  Fig. 2. Histopathology results obtained via side-opening round cups forceps (hematoxylin and eosin stain, x40).

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