Gastrointestinal bleeding: a peep into the future with stiffness, sprays, and sensors

S. S. Rana; C. Rao; D. K. Bhasin

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1291789

Endoscopy, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Endoscopy 2012; 44(04): 366-370
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1291789

Endoscopy Essentials

Gastrointestinal bleeding: a peep into the future with stiffness, sprays, and sensors

S. S. Rana

Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector 12, Chandigarh, India

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C. Rao

Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector 12, Chandigarh, India

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D. K. Bhasin

Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector 12, Chandigarh, India

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