Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 2-6 , January 2008

Risks of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Esophageal Dilation

  • Mariam Fayek, MD
    • ,
  • Hans Gerdes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Hans Gerdes, MD, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 408, New York, NY 10021.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.08.004

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 2-6 , January 2008

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