Endoscopic removal of a partial denture lodged in the jejunum, using single balloon enteroscopy

Endoscopy 2012; 44(S 02): E236-E237
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1308929

Unusual cases and technical notes

L. C. Fry

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany

²Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany

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Q. Akbar

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany

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C. von Gruchalla

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany

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K. Mönkemüller

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany

²Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany

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