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Endoscopy 2002; 34(1): 43-53
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19395
State of the Art Review

© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Therapeutic Biliary Endoscopy

S.  K.  Shah 1 , M.  Mutignani 1 , G.  Costamagna 1
  • 1Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Dept. of Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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14 August 2002 (online)

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An analysis of the recent medical literature on therapeutic biliary endoscopy shows that the new millennium has already brought several significant developments. However, although advances continue rapidly, several new questions have also arisen, paving the way for further research. Several studies during the last year have also focused attention on cost-effectiveness.

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G. Costamagna, M.D., F.A.C.G.

Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica · Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”

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Email: gcostamagna@rm.unicatt.it