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Gastrocolic fistula as a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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The authors thank Miss Joanna Reed and Mr John Benson for his helpful comments on the manuscript.

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    V Pitsinis

  2. Department of General Medicine, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon Cambs, UK

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Pitsinis, V., Roberts, P. Gastrocolic fistula as a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Eur J Clin Nutr 57, 876–878 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601687

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