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Human natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: on the way to two different philosophies?

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  1. General and Vascular Surgery, M. Mellini Hospital, V.le Mazzini 4, 25032, Chiari (BS), Italy

    Nereo Vettoretto

  2. Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

    Alberto Arezzo

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Vettoretto, N., Arezzo, A. Human natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: on the way to two different philosophies?. Surg Endosc 24, 490–492 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-009-0600-6

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