Clin Endosc.  2024 Sep;57(5):608-609. 10.5946/ce.2024.201.

A novel spiral dilator for pancreatic duct drainage: catching two birds with one stone

• Jeong HT
• Han J

• KMID: 2559211
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2024.201

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