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Giudici, F., Scaringi, S., Zambonin, D. et al. Strictureplasty in Crohn’s disease: a new side to side isoperistaltic technique. Int J Colorectal Dis 30, 999–1000 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-014-2093-6
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