Endoscopic reversal of vertical banded gastroplasty: a novel use of electroincision

Endoscopy 2019; 51(12): E360-E361
DOI: 10.1055/a-0934-5301

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Jessica X. Yu

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Arpan Patel

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Ryan Law

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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