Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , March 2010

Use of a standard gastroscope for colonoscopy at a general hospital in Venezuela: A prospective randomized trial

Received 13 November 2009 ,Accepted 29 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2010.01.001

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , March 2010

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