Can achalasia subtyping by high-resolution manometry predict the therapeutic outcome of pneumatic balloon dilatation?: Author's reply

Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 205-

  Pratap, Nitesh ^a   Nageshwar Reddy, D ^a  

^a ASIAN INSTITUTE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY   (India)

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EID: 80054918138     PISSN: 20930879     EISSN: 20930887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2011.17.2.205     Document Type: Letter

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