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Assistant ProfessorMedicineMcMaster University

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2 publications.

01

Video capsule endoscopy versus computed tomography enterography in assessing suspected small bowel bleeding: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis

Yaghoobi M, Tan J, Alshammari YTATA, Scandrett K, Mofrad K, Takwoingi Y

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology20233 citations
02

Dose surgical sub-specialization influence survival in patients with colorectal cancer?

Platell C, Lim D, Tajudeen N, Tan JL, Wong K

World Journal of Gastroenterology200324 citations
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