Endoscopic Ultrasonography

M. S. Bhutani

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Endoscopy 2000; 32(11): 853-862
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8082

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Endoscopic Ultrasonography

M. S. Bhutani

Center for Endoscopic Ultrasound, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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M. S. Bhutani,M.D., F.A.C.G., F.A.C.P.

Center for Endoscopic Ultrasound Associate Professor of Medicine University of Florida

P.O. Box 100 214 Gainesville, FL 32 610-0214 USA

Fax: Fax:+ 1-352-392-3618

Email: E-mail:Bhutanim@medicine.ufl.edu

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