Endoscopic dilation of benign esophageal anastomotic strictures over 16 mm has a longer lasting effect

BACKGROUND: The optimal target of endoscopic dilation of postsurgical esophageal strictures is unknown. Our aim was to compare the dilation-free period of patients who underwent dilation up to 16 mm with patients who were dilated up to 17 or 18 mm. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed adult patients...

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Autores principales: van Halsema, Emo E., Noordzij, Irma C., van Berge Henegouwen, Mark I., Fockens, Paul, Bergman, Jacques J., van Hooft, Jeanin E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5346152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27585471
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-5187-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5346152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27585471
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-5187-0

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