Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 670-687 , May 2004

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, part 2: evidence-based review of the presentations, with “objective” pancreatic findings (types I and II) and of presumptive type III

  • Bret T Petersen, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bret T. Petersen, MD, Charlton 8 North - GI Endoscopy, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

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