Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 195-201 , August 2002

The variable stiffness colonoscope: Assessment of efficacy by magnetic endoscope imaging

Received 7 November 2001 ,Revised 9 January 2002 ,Accepted 27 March 2002.

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☆ Funding by Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Dr. Brian P. Saunders, Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, London, United Kingdom, HAL 3UJ.

PII: S0016-5107(02)70177-6

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 195-201 , August 2002

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