Endoscopes for endoscopists with small hands: a call to meet an unmet demand.

Gastrointest Endosc

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA; Oakland University William Beaumont Hospital School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.

Published: October 2013

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