Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 74-83 , April 2007

Endoscopic Management of the Difficult Benign Esophageal Stricture

  • Jay Pyrtle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
    • ,
  • Jorge Obando, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
    • Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jorge Obando, MD, DUMC Box 3662, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.02.003

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 74-83 , April 2007

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