References

GERD Surgery - Esophageal Dilation

"Esophageal Dilation Guideline" Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:755-760 Link to pdf

Guelrud, Moises, MD, "Complications of esophageal stricture dilation" UpToDate, February 27, 2008. Link

Pereira-Lima JC, Ramires, RP, Zamin, I, et al. "Endoscopic dilation of benign esophageal strictures" : Report on 1043 procedures. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; 94:1497. Link

Tucker, LE. "Esophageal stricture: results of dilation of 300 patients". Mo Med 1992; 89:668. Link

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