Prospective randomized comparison of polyvinyl bougies and through-the-scope balloons for dilation of peptic strictures of the esophagus
Authors:
- Carolyn B. WinchesterCWCarolyn B. Winchester
- Pieretta S. FerroPFPieretta S. Ferro
- Patrice A. MichaletzPMPatrice A. Michaletz
- Jim T. SchwartzJSJim T. Schwartz
- David Y. GrahamDGDavid Y. Graham
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Vol. 41 (3) , 189-195
Abstract
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