Balloon dilatation in achalasia: a new dilator.
Open Access
- 1 August 1986
- Vol. 27 (8) , 986-989
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.27.8.986
Abstract
A newly available balloon dilator for the treatment of achalasia and its advantages over existing instruments are discussed. Our experience with its use in seven patients is described.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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