Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound for postoperative fluid collections: a surgeon’s best friend

Endoscopy 2019; 51(08): 711-712
DOI: 10.1055/a-0958-2276

Editorial

Referring to Yang J et al. p. 715–721

David L. Diehl

Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

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