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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7654-7659
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7654
Double-balloon endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of GI tract diseases: Methodology, indications, safety, and clinical impact
Kazuya Akahoshi, Masaru Kubokawa, Masahiro Matsumoto, Shingo Endo, Yasuaki Motomura, Jiro Ouchi, Mitsuhide Kimura, Atsuhiko Murata, Michiaki Murayama
Kazuya Akahoshi, Masaru Kubokawa, Masahiro Matsumoto, Shingo Endo, Yasuaki Motomura, Jiro Ouchi, Mitsuhide Kimura, Atsuhiko Murata, Michiaki Murayama, Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Kazuya Akahoshi, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio town, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan. kakahoshih1@aih-net.com
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Received: May 10, 2006
Revised: June 8, 2006
Accepted: June 14, 2006
Published online: December 21, 2006
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