From dogma to individualized care: the potential of 6-mm fully covered self-expandable metal stent in unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction

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Hyung Ku Chon (Division of Biliopancreas, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University College of Medicine)

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