Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 120-132 , June 2008

Percutaneous Transhepatic Techniques for Removal of Endoscopically Placed Biliary Plastic Endoprostheses

  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wael E. A. Saad, MBBCh, University of Rochester Medical Center, Vascular Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14618

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2008.07.006

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 120-132 , June 2008

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