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Endoscopic balloon catheter dilatation via retrograde or static technique is safe and effective for cricopharyngeal dysfunction

AIM: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) dilatation for cricopharyngeal (CP) dysfunction. To determine if: (1) indication for dilatation; or (2) technique of dilatation correlated with symptom improvement. METHODS: All balloon dilatations performed at our institut...

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Autores principales: Chandrasekhara, Vinay, Koh, Joyce, Lattimer, Lakshmi, Dunbar, Kerry B, Ravich, William J, Clarke, John O
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5394725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28465785
http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i4.183