Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 66-69 , April 2008

Complications of Double Balloon Enteroscopy

  • Peter B.F. Mensink, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Peter B.F. Mensink, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.12.005

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 66-69 , April 2008

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