Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , September 2005

Photodynamic therapy for Barretts’ adenocarcinoma associated with an Angelchik device

  • John T. Jenkins, BSc (Hons), MBChB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Surgery, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Scotland, UK. Tel.: +44 141 211 3000; fax: +44 141 357 4725.
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  • Arlette Charles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK
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  • Kenneth G. Mitchell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK
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  • Grant M. Fullarton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

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PII: S1572-1000(05)00091-8

doi: 10.1016/S1572-1000(05)00091-8

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , September 2005

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