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Khulusi, S., Krasner, N. (2003). Laser Treatment in Gastroenterology. In: Berlien, HP., Müller, G.J. (eds) Applied Laser Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18979-1_15

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