Clin Endosc.  2020 Nov;53(6):636-637. 10.5946/ce.2020.165.

Changing Trends in Biliary Stenting for Unresectable Malignant Perihilar Obstructions

• Kamani L
• Arshad M

• KMID: 2511221
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.165

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