Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , July 2007

Techniques of Peroral and Percutaneous Choledochoscopy for Evaluation and Treatment of Biliary Stones and Strictures

  • Raj J. Shah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Raj J. Shah, MD, University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MS F735, 1635 N. Ursula St., Room OP2136A, P.O. Box 6510, Aurora, CO 80045.
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  • Yang K. Chen, MD, FASGE

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.04.003

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , July 2007

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