Surgical Endoscopy

, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 269–271 | Cite as

Spilled cells, spilled clips, spilled stones

New problems or old challenges
  • D. H. Birkett
Editorial

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  • D. H. Birkett
    • 1
  1. 1.BUMC HospitalBoston

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