Peroral endoscopic myotomy: minimally invasive but truly surgical

Endoscopy 2016; 48(11): 963-964
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-117276

Editorial

Autor*innen

Lee L. Swanström

¹GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon, United States

²IHU-Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

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