Endoscopy 2013; 45(04): 276-280
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326226
Endoscopy essentials
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Gastrointestinal bleeding

A. J. Hui
1   Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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J. J. Y. Sung
1   Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
2   Division of Gastroenterology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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Publication History

Publication Date:
25 February 2013 (online)

Endoscopy Essentials

Reviews in the Endoscopy Essentials series cite publications from the past year which, in the authors’ opinion, reflect the state-of-the-art in endoscopy. Alongside a short summary of each paper, authors explain why they consider their selected articles to be of importance.

 
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