Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 162-170 , June 2009

Biliary Tract Interventions

  • Benjamin J. Pomerantz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Benjamin J. Pomerantz, MD, Section of Vascular Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 290A, Boston, MA 02114

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PII: S1089-2516(09)00036-5

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.08.009

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 162-170 , June 2009

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