Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 240-245 , August 2009

Ultrathin endoscopy versus high-resolution endoscopy for diagnosing superficial gastric neoplasia

Received 2 May 2008 ,Accepted 31 October 2008.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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PII: S0016-5107(08)02889-7

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.10.064

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 240-245 , August 2009

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