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Liver and Biliary Disease

Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary complications after liver transplantation using removable, covered, self-expandable metallic stents

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Pages 116-121 | Received 29 Aug 2011, Accepted 06 Nov 2011, Published online: 08 Dec 2011

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