Successful endoscopic suturing of esophageal perforation after surgical suturing failure
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Endoscopic Suturing Devices
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عنوان ژورنال: Endoscopy
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0013-726X,1438-8812
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-108647