Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5661577 | Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Differences between flexible GI endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery are mostly responsible for failure of NOTES and current technical difficulties of endoluminal interventions. A set of new tools will bridge gaps between endoscopy and laparoscopy, and may foster their positive integration toward next-generation endoscopic intervention.
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Authors
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