Original articleAlimentary tract: EditorialWater Filling and Carbon Dioxide Insufflation: Tools for Every Colonoscopist
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Conflicts of interest The author discloses the following: Douglas Rex has received consulting fees from Olympus Corporation and Endochoice, and has received research support from Olympus Corporation.