Preparation for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: Opportunity or inconvenience?

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 430-432

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Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; EDITORIAL; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031658313     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(98)70020-3     Document Type: Editorial

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