Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 3-17 , March 2010

Chromoendoscopy in gastroenterology

Received 14 January 2010 ,Accepted 14 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2010.01.008

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 3-17 , March 2010

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