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Endoscopic Fibrin Sealant Injection with Application of Hemostatic Clips: A Novel Method of Closing a Refractory Gastrocutaneous Fistula

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  1. Section of Gastroenterology, John D. Dingell Veterans Administration Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Jamil Akhras MD, Martin Tobi MB, ChB & Abbas Zagnoon MD

  2. John D. Dingell VAMC, Med II/GI, Division of Gastroenterology, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA

    Martin Tobi MB, ChB

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Akhras, J., Tobi, M. & Zagnoon, A. Endoscopic Fibrin Sealant Injection with Application of Hemostatic Clips: A Novel Method of Closing a Refractory Gastrocutaneous Fistula. Dig Dis Sci 50, 1872–1874 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-005-2953-6

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