Endoscopy 2014; 46(04): 333-336
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1365154
Endoscopy essentials
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ERCP

Emmanuel Toussaint
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Brugmann University Hospital, University of Brussels (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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Marianna Arvanitakis
2   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Pancreatology, Erasme University Hospital, University of Brussels (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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Publication Date:
06 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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