Esophageal Stricture
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Esophageal Stricture at Discovery Health
Esophageal Stricture at eMedicine
Esophageal Stricture at the Cedars-Sinai Health System
Esophageal Stricture clinical trials at the NIH
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Last Updated: Apr 28, 2009
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Esophageal Stricture References:
al-Bassam A. Surgical management of severe peptic esophageal stricture in children. Hepatogastroenterology. 2003 May-Jun;50(51):714-7.
Parrilla P, Martinez de Haro LF, Ortiz A, Munitiz V, Serrano A, Torres G. Barrett's esophagus without esophageal stricture does not increase the rate of failure of Nissen fundoplication. Ann Surg. 2003 Apr;237(4):488-93.
Wang YG, Tio TL, Soehendra N. Endoscopic dilation of esophageal stricture without fluoroscopy is safe and effective. World J Gastroenterol. 2002 Aug;8(4):766-8.
