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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2007; 13(4): 585-587
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.585
Elastic band ligation of hemorrhoids: Flexible gastroscope or rigid proctoscope?
M Cazemier, RJF Felt-Bersma, MA Cuesta, CJJ Mulder
M Cazemier, RJF Felt-Bersma, CJJ Mulder, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
MA Cuesta, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: M Cazemier, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, VU Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. marcel.cazemier@wanadoo.nl
Telephone: +31-204-440613 Fax: +31-204-440554
Received: October 31, 2006
Revised: November 4, 2006
Accepted: December 25, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
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