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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2011; 3(6): 129-132
Published online Jun 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i6.129
Successful endoscopic resolution of a large gastric bezoar in a child
Sara Azevedo, João Lopes, António Marques, Paula Mourato, Lucília Freitas, Ana Isabel Lopes
Sara Azevedo, Paula Mourato, Lucília Freitas, Gastrenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Av. Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa 1649-028, Portugal
João Lopes, António Marques, Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Av. Professor EGas Moniz, Lisboa 1649-028, Portugal
Ana Isabel Lopes, Gastrenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Medical Faculty of Lisbon, Av. Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa 1649-028, Portugal
Author contributions: All the authors made substantial contributions to the conception and design of this paper, the acquisition of the data (including endoscopy participation) or analysis and interpretation of the data, to drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and to the final approval of the version to be published.
Correspondence to: Ana Isabel Lopes, MD, PhD, Gastrenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, University Hospital Santa Maria, Medical Faculty of Lisbon, Av. Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa 1649-028, Portugal. anaisalopes@sapo.pt
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Received: October 20, 2010
Revised: May 10, 2011
Accepted: May 17, 2011
Published online: June 16, 2011
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