Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 22-24 , January 2008

Risks of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration

  • Sammy Ho, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Sammy Ho, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Section of Pancreaticobiliary Services and Endoscopic Ultrasound, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx NY 10467.

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PII: S1096-2883(07)00050-2

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.08.007

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 22-24 , January 2008

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