Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , January 2010

Argon plasma coagulation for Barrett's esophagus

  • John P. Bate, MBBS, FRACP
    • ,
  • Mark N. Schoeman, MBBS, PhD, FRACP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark N. Schoeman, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 5000

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

PII: S1096-2883(10)00004-5

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2010.01.003

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , January 2010

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