Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 77-82 , April 2008

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Utility of Double-Balloon Endoscopy in Small-Bowel Bleeding

  • Marco Pennazio, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Marco Pennazio, MD, Division of Gastroenterology 2, Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, S. Giovanni A.S. Hospital, Via Cavour 31, 10123, Turin, Italy.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.12.007

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 77-82 , April 2008

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