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Research Article

Early experience in robot-assisted laparoscopic Heller myotomy

J. P. Ruurda Dept. of Surgery University Medical Centre Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
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H. G. Gooszen Dept. of Surgery University Medical Centre Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
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I. A. M. J. Broeders Dept. of Surgery University Medical Centre Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
Pages 4-8 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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