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Original Article

Comparison of Endoscopic Nd: YAG Laser Therapy and Oesophageal Tube in Palliation of Oesophagogastric Malignancy

J. Hahl Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
,
J. Salo Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
,
J. Ovaska Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
,
R. Haapiainen Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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T. Kalima Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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T. Schröder Second Dept. of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 103-108 | Received 20 Jun 1989, Accepted 11 Jul 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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