Confocal laser endomicroscopy for the diagnosis of diversion colitis

Endoscopy 2012; 44(S 02): E358-E359
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1310019

Unusual cases and technical notes

G. Hundorfean

Medical Clinic I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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M. T. Chiriac

Medical Clinic I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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J. Siebler

Medical Clinic I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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M. F. Neurath

Medical Clinic I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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J. Mudter

Medical Clinic I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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