Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 148-160 , July 2007

Selective MRCP and CT-Guided Drainage of Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction

  • Kapil Gupta, MD, MPH
    • ,
  • Martin L. Freeman, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Martin L. Freeman, MD, Hennepin County Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, 701 Park Avenue South, #865 B, Minneapolis, MN 55415.

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PII: S1096-2883(07)00023-X

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.04.002

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 148-160 , July 2007

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