A new device for the introducer technique for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement.
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Study of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Outcomes
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Endoscopy
دوره 39 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007