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Introduction Gastric polyps are identified in up to 6.3% upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures. They may develop as a result of epithelial or stromal cell hyperplasia, inflammation, ectopia, or neoplasia. This chapter classifies gastric polyps according to the predominant cell…
Historical Perspective In 1947, at the dawn of gastroscopy, Rudolf Schindler deemed gastritis “one of the most debated diseases of the human body” and predicted that its significance would be discussed “for some time to come.” From the mid-1800s, when…