Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 160-163 , October 2006

Real-Time Viewing of Capsule Endoscopy Recordings: Principle and Clinical Potential

  • Michel Delvaux, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michel Delvaux, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Pathology, Hôpitaux de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, F-54511 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France.
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  • Gérard Gay, MD

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PII: S1096-2883(06)00081-7

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2006.11.004

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 160-163 , October 2006

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