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Review Article| Volume 33, ISSUE 1, P29-40, January 2023

Understanding the Principles of Electrosurgery for Endoscopic Surgery and Third Space Endoscopy

  • Andrew A. Li
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    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

    430 Broadway, Pavilion C-3rd Floor, GI Suite, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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  • Margaret J. Zhou
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    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

    430 Broadway, Pavilion C-3rd Floor, GI Suite, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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  • Joo Ha Hwang
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    Corresponding author. 300 Pasteur Drive, MC:5244, Palo Alto, CA 94305.
    Affiliations
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

    430 Broadway, Pavilion C-3rd Floor, GI Suite, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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