Oesophageal strictures in children: Balloon or bougie dilatation?

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 683-684

  Allsager, C M ^a   Banerjee, A R ^a   Bolia, A ^a   Moir, A ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balloon dilatation; Oesophageal perforation; Oesophageal stenosis

Indexed keywords

BARIUM; IOHEXOL;

ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; CASE REPORT; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0029976998     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100134620     Document Type: Article

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