Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 59-61 , April 2008

Learning Curve of Double Balloon Enteroscopy

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PII: S1096-2883(08)00002-8

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2008.01.001

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 59-61 , April 2008

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