Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 71, Issue 7 , Pages 347-352 , July 2008

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Early Esophageal Carcinoma—Experience of 9 Cases

Received 10 January 2008 ,Accepted 26 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(08)70137-0

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 71, Issue 7 , Pages 347-352 , July 2008

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