Characteristic pancreatographic findings in chronic pancreatitis and their diagnostic Value
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Endoscopic diagnostic of chronic pancreatitis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Okayama Igakkai Zasshi (Journal of Okayama Medical Association)
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0030-1558,1882-4528
DOI: 10.4044/joma1947.99.11-12_1557