Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 75-83 , April 2009

Techniques of transvaginal access for NOTES

  • Ricardo Zorron, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ricardo Zorrón, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Teresopolis-HCTCO-FESO, Av. Americas, 13554 BL.1 AP.207, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

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

PII: S1096-2883(09)00027-8

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2009.06.003

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 75-83 , April 2009

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