Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 101-106 , July 2008

Interventional Double Balloon Endoscopy for Crohn's, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Foreign Body Extraction

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 Dr. Rejchrt has no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(08)00026-0

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2008.03.002

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 101-106 , July 2008