Endoscopic gastroplasty for weight loss: are we finally there?

Endoscopy 2018; 50(12): 1141-1142
DOI: 10.1055/a-0759-1787

Editorial

Referring to Huberty V et al. p. 1156–1162

Barham Abu Dayyeh

Department of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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