Clin Endosc.  2016 Jan;49(1):4-5. 10.5946/ce.2016.49.1.4.

Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Capsule or Balloon?

• Lee BI

• KMID: 2166540
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2016.49.1.4

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hemorrhage*

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