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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2012; 18(34): 4659-4676
Published online Sep 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i34.4659
Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasonography: Assessment of safety and prevention of complications
Christian Jenssen, Maria Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, Bertrand Napoléon, Siegbert Faiss
Christian Jenssen, Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland GmbH, D15344 Strausberg, Germany
Maria Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, Bertrand Napoléon, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hopital Privé Jean Mermoz, F69008 Lyon, France
Siegbert Faiss, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, D22291 Hamburg, Germany
Author contributions: Jenssen C, Alvarez-Sánchez MV, Napoléon B and Faiss S contributed substantially to design and conception, performed the literature review and analyzed the literature data; Jenssen C provided the first draft of the paper, which was discussed and revised critically for intellectual content by Alvarez-Sánchez MV, Napoléon B and Faiss S; and all authors discussed the comments of the reviewers and approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Christian Jenssen, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland GmbH, Prötzeler Chaussee 5, D15344 Strausberg, Germany. c.jenssen@khmol.de
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Received: April 9, 2012
Revised: July 6, 2012
Accepted: July 18, 2012
Published online: September 14, 2012
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