Intestinal obstruction caused by migration of intragastric balloon. A case report.

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Published Sep 4, 2015
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Vol. 93 No. 4 (2015): Issue Apr 2015

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Daghfous A
Baraket O
Ayadi S
Ksantini R
Chebbi F
Jouini M
Kacem MJ
Bensafta Z

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