Acupuncture as the cause of a hematoma-mediated colon obstruction treated endoscopically

Endoscopy 2024; 56(06): 465-466
DOI: 10.1055/a-2252-4064

Letter to the editor

Hai Lu

¹Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, China (Ringgold ID: RIN66506)

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