Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , January 2006

Detachable Snares (Endoloop)

  • Mohan R. Rengen, DO
    • ,
  • Douglas G. Adler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Douglas G. Adler, MD, Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, MSB 4.234, 6431 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030

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PII: S1096-2883(05)00070-7

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2005.12.003

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , January 2006

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