Pancreatic cyst ablation: why are we not doing more of these procedures?

John M. DeWitt

doi:10.1055/s-0043-113443

Endoscopy, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Endoscopy 2017; 49(09): 839-841
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-113443

Editorial

Pancreatic cyst ablation: why are we not doing more of these procedures?

Referring to Choi JH et al. p. 866–873

John M. DeWitt

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University Health Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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