Endoscopic Ultrasonography

M. J. Bruno

doi:10.1055/s-2003-43484

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2003; 35(11): 920-932
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43484

DDW Report 2003

Endoscopic Ultrasonography

M. J. Bruno¹

¹Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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