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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2011; 17(47): 5191-5196
Published online Dec 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5191
Published online Dec 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5191
Posterior lingual lidocaine: A novel method to improve tolerance in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Assaad M Soweid, Shadi R Yaghi, Abdallah A Kobeissy, Michella E Mallat, Rola Hussein, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
Faek R Jamali, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
Chakib M Ayoub, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
Author contributions: Soweid AM and Ayoub CM designed the study; Yaghi SR, Mallat ME and Hussein R collected the data; Jamali FR and Kobeissy AA analyzed and interpreted the data, and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Soweid AM and Ayoub CM wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Chakib M Ayoub, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon. ca04@aub.edu.lb
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Received: July 12, 2010
Revised: November 11, 2010
Accepted: November 18, 2010
Published online: December 21, 2011
Revised: November 11, 2010
Accepted: November 18, 2010
Published online: December 21, 2011
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