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Endoscopy 2014; 46(04): 306-309
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1365392
Endoscopy essentials
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Reflux and Barrett’s disease

Oliver Pech
Department of Gastroenterology and interventional Endoscopy, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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11 March 2014 (online)

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Reviews in the Endoscopy Essentials series cite publications from the past year which, in the authors’ opinion, reflect the state-of-the-art in endoscopy. Alongside a short summary of each paper, authors explain why they consider their selected articles to be of importance.

 

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